The Heights Academy is a special free school in Solihull for children and young people aged 7 to 16.
- Ages 7–16
- 69 pupils
School details
- Type
- Special free school
- Ages
- 7 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 69 (places for 116)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lisa Walker
- Part of
- Forward Education Trust
- Opened
- 1 September 2023
- Free school meals
- 58% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Solihull
- School reference (URN)
- 149753
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Solihull council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Graded by area, May 2025
Inspected in May 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Auckland Drive, Solihull, B36 0DD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Questions about The Heights Academy
How do I get a place at The Heights Academy?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult The Heights Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does The Heights Academy take?
Aged 7 to 16, boys and girls.
What is The Heights Academy’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is The Heights Academy?
Auckland Drive, Solihull, B36 0DD, in Solihull.
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