WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 14–19419 pupils

Chelmsley Road, Chelmsley Wood, B37 5FDWebsite01212893556

Inspected419 pupilsAges 14–19

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Oct 2024

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Ages14 - 19

Pupils419

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages14 - 19

Pupils419

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Type

Other

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

14 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

419 / 640 (65%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Claire Morris

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 30.8

80%

Would recommend

Avg 82%

13.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

13.4%vs 6.7% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 82% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate13.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence40.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate15.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support15.3%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder34 pupils (46%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health17 pupils (23%)

Specific Learning Difficulty12 pupils (16%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty4 pupils (5%)

Other3 pupils (4%)

Speech, Language & Communication3 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)33

Teaching assistants (FTE)4

Support staff (FTE)13

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils419

Free school meals39.6%

English as additional language9.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British52.7%

Pakistani11.2%

Unclassified8.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean6.4%

Black African3.8%

Other3.3%

Mixed Other3.3%

White Other2.4%

Black Caribbean1.9%

Indian1.7%

Mixed White & Asian1.4%

Asian Other1.2%

Mixed White & African1.0%

Bangladeshi0.5%

Black Other0.2%

White Irish0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

28 responses

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Well led80.0%

Informed60.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠0.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected May 2024

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

75.0%

to education

Sixth Form33.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET9.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£8,326

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,274 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,590

Support staff£632

Premises£0

Energy£271

Learning resources£441

Income per pupil£8,357

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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