Alderbrook School
Blossomfield Road, Solihull, B91 1SNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Alderbrook School is a secondary school in Solihull for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 89 schools in Solihull. It ranks 4th of 8 secondary schools in Solihull. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 April 2018, report published 24 May 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 April 2023
Alderbrook school leaders and pupils share the same high aspirations. Pupils understand and follow the school values to be ambitious, brave and kind. Relationships between pupils and staff are warm and respectful. Teachers treat pupils as individuals and pupils welcome this. Pupils work hard and achieve very well, including pupils receiving specialist support in the school's additionally resourced provision (ARP). There is a purposeful atmosphere around the school. Pupils say they can focus on their learning well. Most pupils work hard and want to do well. On the rare occasions when there was low-level disruption, teachers acted quickly and efficiently to address this. During social times, pupils walk and mix in a calm and orderly manner. Pupils feel safe. They say they know who to talk to about any concerns they have. Leaders prioritise pupils' personal development. The extra-curricular programme is rich and diverse. Pupils regularly take part in a range of clubs such as debating and yoga. Pupils value being able to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme and school productions. Opportunities, such as the recent trips to Spain for modern foreign languages and Oxford and Cambridge Universities for personal development, enhance the curriculum.
What the school should improve
- Some teachers do not provide pupils with sufficient opportunities to broaden their learning. This means that pupils miss opportunities to gain a deeper understanding of the subject. Leaders should ensure that all teachers continue to provide pupils with a range of learning activities and questions that will challenge pupils, expand their learning and deepen their understanding.
- Some of the key knowledge within the PSHE curriculum is not as embedded as it should be across Years 7 to 13. This means that some pupils and students understand, and can remember, key knowledge and others cannot. Leaders should ensure that all teachers of the PSHE curriculum revisit and embed key knowledge over Years 7 to 13 consistently, to enable pupils and students to be fully prepared for the next stages of their education, careers and lives.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
257 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
127 students
Average A level grade B, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,701 pupils on roll, with places for 1,650
Schools near Alderbrook School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull | 0.2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 58.7 |
| St Peter's Catholic School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 53.4 |
| Solihull Sixth Form College | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Solihull School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 41.4 |
| Kingswood School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ALDERBROOK SCHOOL
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Thomas Beveridge
- Phone
- 01217042146
- Address
- Blossomfield Road, Solihull, B91 1SN
- Local authority
- Solihull
- URN
- 136994
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.