Light Hall School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Hathaway Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2PZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Light Hall School is a secondary school in Solihull for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 89 schools in Solihull. It ranks 5th of 8 secondary schools in Solihull. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 September 2021, report published 10 November 2021

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

230 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.9

49.9, 3.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths58.3%

58.3%, 12.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths76.5%

76.5%, 11.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc41.3%

41.3%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.38

4.38, 0.29 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,037 pupils on roll, with places for 1,250

Eligible for free school meals23.5%

23.5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17%

17%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.9%

12.9%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Light Hall School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Kingswood School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Alderbrook School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 54.2
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 58.7
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
St Peter's Catholic School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 53.4

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LIGHT HALL SCHOOL
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Miss V McManus
Phone: 01217443835
Website: lighthall.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hathaway Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2PZ
Local authority: Solihull
URN: 137231

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.