WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)
| Type | Secondary / University technical college |
| Age Range | 14-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Chelmsley Road Chelmsley Wood Birmingham B37 5FD |
| Phone | 01212893556 |
| Reference Number | 142900 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 451 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 81.6%
Girls: 18.4% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 37.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 17.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 109 | 25 | 134 |
| 11 | 111 | 31 | 142 |
| 12 | 66 | 12 | 78 |
| 13 | 82 | 15 | 97 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 54.8% |
| Pakistani | 9.8% |
| Unclassified | 6.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 5.3% |
| African | 4.9% |
| Indian | 2.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.7% |
| White, Other | 2.4% |
| White & Asian | 2.2% |
| Caribbean | 1.8% |
| Asian, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Irish | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-11-11 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-01 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-02-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2019. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school. | 73 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 97 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school. | 74 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 97 |
| 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | 61 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 97 |
| 4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | 72 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | 56 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 97 |
| 6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. | 36 | 31 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| 7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
| 8. The school has high expectations for my child. | 69 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 97 |
| 9. My child does well at this school. | 64 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 97 |
| 10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. | 55 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 97 |
| 11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | 59 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 97 |
| 12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | 59 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 97 |
| 13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. | 55 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 97 |
| 14. I would recommend this school to another parent. | 92 | 5 |
Destinations after GCSE's
Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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