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School profile
Verified 18 August 2026
Solihull School is a private secondary-stage school in Solihull, West Midlands, with a published age range of 3-19.
Private school Co-ed Ages 3-19 Sixth form No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-19
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Solihull School
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-19
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
A merger with Saint Martin's, introduced from September 2020, gave Solihull School its current two-campus structure. The 40-acre Warwick Road site has been part of its story since 1882, while the Preparatory School occupies the Saint Martin's campus. Together they serve a co-educational day community from age 3 to 19.
Later additions include the George Hill teaching building, the David Turnbull Music School and the Cooper Building for Sixth Form. Sports facilities, the Martyn Garner Building for Outdoor Education and a mountain cottage in Snowdonia support expeditions and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, giving the campus programme a strong practical dimension.
The Sixth Form has a four-storey centre with A-level classrooms, study rooms, IT facilities, social areas and a cafe. Students have more independence in how they use the day, alongside subject teaching and enrichment in politics, debating, sports coaching and Mandarin. Visiting speakers and higher-education guidance extend the programme beyond lessons.
Responsibility is part of the Sixth Form experience. Students can join the School Council, mentor younger pupils, take House Captain or Head of School roles, volunteer in the Prep or Senior School and choose weekly Games. Music, theatre, sport and outdoor education add breadth; the January 2024 routine inspection recorded the relevant standards as met.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 41.4 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available with 41.9% AAB or better.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Solihull and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 41.4
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 0%
- EBacc APS
- 2.51
- EBacc entry
- 0%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Solihull and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 3-19
- Headmaster
- Mr Charles B Fillingham
- Pupil roll
- 1,565 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Warwick Road, Solihull, West Midlands
- Postcode
- B91 3DJ
- Area
- Solihull
School leadership
- Headmaster
- Mr Charles B Fillingham
School contact
- School phone
- 01217050958
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions email
- admin@solsch.org.uk
- Admissions phone
- 01217050958
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- £7,458 per term including VAT for Senior School tuition
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
Key dates
Get date reminders-
11+ scholarship application deadline
22 September 2026
Route: Year 7 (11+) scholarships; entry: September 2027.
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11+ art scholarship task deadline
5 November 2026
Route: Year 7 (11+) art scholarship; entry: September 2027.
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11+ entrance examination
7 November 2026
Route: Year 7 (11+); entry: September 2027.
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11+ external interviews
21 November 2026
Route: Year 7 (11+); entry: September 2027.
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11+ music, performing arts and sport assessments
23 to 26 November 2026
Route: Year 7 (11+) scholarships; entry: September 2027.
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Sixth Form external application deadline
6 January 2027
Route: Sixth Form (16+); entry: September 2027.
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Sixth Form scholarship examination
23 January 2027
Route: Sixth Form (16+) scholarships; entry: September 2027.
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Sixth Form external interviews
21 to 27 January 2027
Route: Sixth Form (16+); entry: September 2027.
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Sixth Form music, performing arts and sport assessments
21 to 27 January 2027
Route: Sixth Form (16+) scholarships; entry: September 2027.
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 41.4 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 0% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 2.51 EBacc APS
- A-level results
- 41.9% AAB or better
- A-level average points
- 46.35 A-level points per entry
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: 23 January 2024
- Leadership, management and governance
- Standards met
- Quality of education, training and recreation
- Standards met
- Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Standards met
- Social and economic education and contribution to society
- Standards met
- Safeguarding
- Standards met
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2024 records an inspection beginning 23 January 2024. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Solihull School handle admissions?
Solihull School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Solihull School?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Solihull School?
11+ scholarship application deadline: 22 September 2026. 11+ art scholarship task deadline: 5 November 2026. 11+ entrance examination: 7 November 2026. 11+ external interviews: 21 November 2026. 11+ music, performing arts and sport assessments: 23 to 26 November 2026. Sixth Form external application deadline: 6 January 2027. Sixth Form scholarship examination: 23 January 2027. Sixth Form external interviews: 21 to 27 January 2027. Sixth Form music, performing arts and sport assessments: 21 to 27 January 2027
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Solihull School?
Solihull School is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 23 January 2024.