Solihull MBC

UK local authority in West Midlands, responsible for 89 schools.

Region

West Midlands

Type

Metropolitan Borough

LA Code

334

Schools

89 (59 primary, 15 secondary, 6 special, 3 PRU/AP)

Pupils

40,924

Population

221,449 (48,834 aged 0-17)

Academisation

57 academies, 23 LA-maintained (71.2% academised)

Multi-academy trusts

24 — largest: OUR LADY AND ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY (10 schools)

Deprivation (IMD 2019)

Rank 108 of 151 (1 = most deprived)

KS2 2024/25

67% met expected standard, 12% higher standard

KS4 2024/25

Attainment 8: 47, grade 5+ in English & maths: 47.6%

Inspectorate

Ofsted

Director of Education

Rasheed Pendry

Website

www.solihull.gov.uk

Sources: DfE KS2 attainment, 2024/25 revised · DfE KS4 performance, 2024/25 revised · GIAS (DfE), Aug 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · IMD 2019, rank of average score, 1 = most deprived of 151 upper-tier LAs