Lode Heath School
Lode Lane, Solihull, B91 2HWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lode Heath School is a secondary school in Solihull for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 89 schools in Solihull. It ranks 7th of 8 secondary schools in Solihull. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 March 2019, report published 30 April 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 November 2024
Lode Heath is a school which places significant value on supportive and positive relationships. As a result, pupils know that adults in the school will support them with their learning and in their development as young people. This means the school is a harmonious community committed to living out its 'Stars' values: sincere, thoughtful, aspirational, resilient and solidarity. The school is aspirational for all its pupils. It ensures all pupils have the support they need to succeed. Pupils value this and typically seek to do their best in their learning. They speak highly of the support the school provides, for example the homework club. The school has high expectations for behaviour and is a respectful and cohesive community. Pupils understand how the school expects them to conduct themselves as these values are taught explicitly. Pupils enjoy the many clubs and trips that the school offers. These include a range of sports and performing arts clubs, as well as visits and residential trips in this country and abroad. They especially speak highly of the many events the school organises for their families, including fish and chip suppers and the awards celebrations.
What the school should improve
- There remains some variability in the quality of curriculum implementation in a small number of subjects. This includes inconsistencies in the selection of task and the use of assessment. This means some pupils are not learning as well as they do elsewhere in the curriculum. The school should ensure the curriculum is implemented consistently so pupils know more and remember more across all curriculum subjects.
- The school's reading strategy is new and not yet fully effective. As a result, there remain some pupils who need ongoing support with their reading to be able to access the curriculum securely, as well as further work to embed a wider culture of reading throughout the school. The school should continue to support staff to deliver and embed its reading strategy both for these key pupils and across the school.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
225 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
1,096 pupils on roll, with places for 1,115
Schools near Lode Heath School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solihull School | 0.8 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 41.4 |
| Solihull Sixth Form College | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Langley School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 47.6 |
| St Peter's Catholic School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 53.4 |
| Alderbrook School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 54.2 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ARDEN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Laura Suddon
- Phone
- 01217041421
- Address
- Lode Lane, Solihull, B91 2HW
- Local authority
- Solihull
- URN
- 137008
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.