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WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Chelmsley Road
 Chelmsley Wood
 Birmingham B37 5FD
Telephone: 0121 289 3556

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 14-19)
Type: University Technical College
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
Trust: WMG Academy for Young Engineers

Staff and Pupils

Executive Principal: Mrs Claire Morris (since October 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Stewart Tait
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 29.36 / 4.6
Non-teaching Staff*: 13.8
Number of pupils: 394
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.4
Sex: Mixed (79% boys / 21% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 49.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 50.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 27.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 43.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 39.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.8km
* 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: 3344001

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 1st October 2024 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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