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Grace Academy Solihull

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Chapelhouse Road
 Chelmsley Wood
 Birmingham
 West Midlands B37 5JS
Telephone: 0121 329 4600

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2006
History: This school arose from Whitesmore School
Trust: Tove Learning Trust
Sponsor: Tove Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Matthew Godwin (since January 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Darren Gelder
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 53.8 / 7.6
Non-teaching Staff*: 38.94
Number of pupils: 884
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.4
Sex: Mixed (44% boys / 56% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 51.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 47.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 27.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 23.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 41.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Solihull
Constituency: Meriden
Electoral Ward: Kingshurst and Fordbridge
School Number: 3346905

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th May 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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