Alderbrook School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,701 pupils
87% stayed in education · Attainment 8 54.2
University technical college
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)
- Pupils on roll
- 394of 640 places
- Free school meals
- 49.2%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 126
- Ofsted
- Inspected, 1 October 2024Read the Ofsted report
What the data says
Of the 114 pupils who finished Year 11 at WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) in 2023, 33% stayed on in WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)’s own sixth form (Solihull average 29%), 39% went to a further education college and 9% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 75 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 19% went to university (Solihull 37%, England 37%), and 9% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally; 17% started an apprenticeship, well above the 7% England average.
GCSE results in 2025 were well below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 30.8 against 46.1 across England and 47.0 in Solihull, with 14% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
A level grades average D-, well below the England average of B-; 0% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Mathematics, Product Design and Physics.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Solihull and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 114 | 3,283 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 87% | 90% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 75% | 84% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 33% | 29% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 2% | 14% | 13% |
| — further education college | 39% | 38% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 9% | 4% | 3% |
| Employment | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 9% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 4% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 75 | 4,534 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 73% | 77% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 19% | 37% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 9% | 18% | 19% |
| Further education | 3% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 17% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 33% | 28% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 21% | 18% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | This school | Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 30.8 | 47.0 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 14% | 48% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 36% | 67% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 0% | 44% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.31 | 4.16 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 52% | 29% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 27.5 | 33.4 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 34.4 | 52.5 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 9% | 11% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 127 | 100% | 88% | 5% | 22% | 50% |
| English Language | 125 | 99% | 89% | 2% | 20% | 39% |
| English Literature | 123 | 98% | 86% | 1% | 21% | 33% |
| Combined Science | 100 | 79% | 65% | 3% | 9% | 25% |
| Geography | 55 | 44% | 41% | 0% | 25% | 13% |
| Business Studies | 50 | 40% | 18% | 2% | 20% | 16% |
| Design and Technology | 36 | 29% | 11% | 0% | 23% | 19% |
| Computer Science | 36 | 29% | 13% | 3% | 30% | 36% |
| Electronics | 32 | 25% | 0% | 22% | 70% | 69% |
| Graphic Communication | 28 | 22% | 1% | 0% | 23% | 18% |
| Biology | 25 | 20% | 23% | 8% | 45% | 56% |
| Physics | 24 | 19% | 23% | 8% | 46% | 79% |
| Chemistry | 23 | 18% | 23% | 9% | 47% | 61% |
| Fine Art | 18 | 14% | 9% | 0% | 28% | 72% |
| History | 2 | 2% | 41% | — | 26% | — |
| Polish | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing Engineering | 121 | 100% | — |
| Engineering Studies | 65 | 100% | — |
| Interactive Video | 17 | 40% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 1 | 2% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 154 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 42 | 1,697 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 17.00 | 34.83 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | D- | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 15% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 19 | 45% | 31% |
| Product Design | 14 | 33% | 2% |
| Physics | 13 | 31% | 12% |
| Chemistry | 8 | 19% | 17% |
| Biology | 7 | 17% | 20% |
| English Language and Literature | — | — | 2% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 24 | 57% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 15 | 36% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 8 | 19% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
| Art and Design | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Solihull
Arden
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,812 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 59.6
Grace Academy Solihull
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 884 pupils
80% stayed in education · Attainment 8 44.2
Heart of England School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,185 pupils
78% stayed in education · Attainment 8 47.2
John Henry Newman Catholic College
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,273 pupils
80% stayed in education · Attainment 8 43.6
Langley School
Academy converter · 1,050 pupils
85% stayed in education · Attainment 8 47.6
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.