WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)
University technical college in Birmingham, Solihull.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | University technical college |
| Age range | 14 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 394 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 640 |
| Free school meals | 49.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | WMG ACADEMY FOR YOUNG ENGINEERS |
| Local authority | Solihull |
| Address | Chelmsley Road, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 5FD |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://solihull.wmgacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01212893556 |
| URN | 142900 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 1 October 2024, published 10 November 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst (secondary school, about 0.6 km)
- John Henry Newman Catholic College (secondary school, about 0.7 km)
- Grace Academy Solihull (secondary school, about 1.3 km)
- Smith's Wood Academy (secondary school, about 1.7 km)
- Tile Cross Academy (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- The Coleshill School (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
- King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
- Park Hall Academy (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Solihull
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.