How many pupils does Arden have?

Arden has 1,817 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of Arden?

The principal of Arden is David Warwood.

What type of school is Arden?

Arden is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Arden in?

Arden is in the Solihull local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Arden

Station Road, Knowle, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 0PT

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 14 June 2022). Last inspected 14 June 2022.

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1,817

Pupils

12.3%

Free school meals

1 October 2010

Opened

About this school

Arden is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Solihull, West Midlands. The school has 1,817 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 14 June 2022). Last inspected 14 June 2022. The Principal is David Warwood. The school is administered by Solihull local authority. It belongs to ARDEN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. It opened in 1 October 2010.

School details

Principal: David Warwood
Trust: ARDEN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authority: Solihull
Gender: Mixed
URN: 136333

Contact

01564773348 office@arden.solihull.sch.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Arden are handled by the school or the local authority (Solihull). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

59.6

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.59

Progress 8 · 2023-24

73%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

89%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

5.28

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

46%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →