Light Hall School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Hathaway Road Shirley Solihull West Midlands B90 2PZ |
| Phone | 01217443835 |
| Reference Number | 137231 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1058 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.42%
Girls: 48.58% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 24.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 16.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 100 | 100 | 200 |
| 8 | 83 | 112 | 195 |
| 9 | 91 | 86 | 177 |
| 10 | 136 | 106 | 242 |
| 11 | 134 | 110 | 244 |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 55.2% |
| Pakistani | 9.3% |
| Chinese | 7.9% |
| Indian | 7.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.8% |
| White, Other | 2.9% |
| White & Asian | 2.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 2% |
| Asian, Other | 1.9% |
| Unclassified | 1.6% |
| Caribbean | 1.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| African | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2021-11-11 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-28 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2021-02-23 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-11-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-06-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Light Hall School Specialist Mathematics and Computing College | ||
| 2010-09-29 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-12-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-02-10 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-12-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-10-01 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2010-09-29 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-12-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-02-10 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-12-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-10-01 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 46.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.19 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Woodlands Infant School
Woodlands Lane, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 2PX |
0.13 miles |
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Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School
Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 4AY |
0.44 miles |
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Burman Infant School
Velsheda Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 2JW |
0.52 miles |
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Shirley Heath Junior School
Coombe Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 3DS |
0.58 miles |
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Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James
Halifax Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2BT |
0.62 miles |
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Dickens Heath Community Primary School
Three Acres Lane, Dickens Heath, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 1NA |
0.82 miles |
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Haslucks Green School
Haslucks Green Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 2EJ |
0.95 miles |
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Mill Lodge Primary School
Aqueduct Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 1BT |
0.99 miles |
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Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School
Eastcote Close, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 3QX |
1 miles |
|
Cranmore Infant School
Northland Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 4SA |
1.11 miles |
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Widney Junior School
Clifton Crescent, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3LQ |
1.26 miles |
|
Peterbrook Primary School
High Street, Solihull Lodge, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 1HR |
1.26 miles |
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Peterbrook Primary School
High Street, Solihull Lodge, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 1HR |
1.26 miles |
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Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy
Ralph Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 3LB |
1.28 miles |
|
Chilcote Primary School
Chilcote Close, Birmingham, West Midlands, B28 0PB |
1.3 miles |
|
Sharmans Cross Junior School
Sharmans Cross Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 1PH |
1.5 miles |
|
Cheswick Green Primary School
Cheswick Way, Cheswick Green, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 4HG |
1.5 miles |
|
Tidbury Green School
Dickens Heath Road, Tidbury Green, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 1QW |
1.55 miles |
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Yardley Wood Community Primary School
School Road, Yardley Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 4ER |
1.69 miles |
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St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School
841 Shirley Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B28 9JJ |
1.75 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Hazel Oak School
Hazel Oak Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 2AZ |
0.46 miles |
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Kingswood School
St James Place, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 2BA |
0.56 miles |
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Alderbrook School
Blossomfield Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 1SN |
1.49 miles |
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Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull
Dingle Lane, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3PD |
1.63 miles |
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Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy
6 Dale View Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 4HN |
1.69 miles |
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Solihull College & University Centre
Blossomfield Campus, Blossomfield Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 1SB |
1.77 miles |
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St Peter's Catholic School
Whitefields Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3NZ |
1.82 miles |
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Reynalds Cross School
Kineton Green Road, Olton, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 7ER |
2.1 miles |
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Langley School
Kineton Green Road, Olton, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 7ER |
2.13 miles |
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Woodrush High School
Shawhurst Lane, Wythall, Worcestershire, B47 5JW |
2.16 miles |
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Aspire Ap School
Hall Green Baptist Church, 1250 Stratford Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B28 9EJ |
2.42 miles |
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Hall Green School
Southam Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B28 0AA |
2.44 miles |
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Solihull Sixth Form College
Widney Manor Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3WR |
2.49 miles |
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Kings Heath Secondary School
Chamberlain Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 0QP |
2.67 miles |
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Solihull School
Warwick Road, Solihull, B91 3DJ |
2.72 miles |
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Ninestiles, an Academy
Hartfield Crescent, Acocks Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B27 7QG |
2.77 miles |
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Lode Heath School
Lode Lane, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 2HW |
2.84 miles |
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Swanshurst School
Brook Lane, Billesley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 0TW |
2.87 miles |
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Wheelers Lane Technology College
Wheelers Lane, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 0SF |
3.12 miles |
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Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Victoria Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B27 7XY |
3.14 miles |