Secondary · University technical college · Birmingham, B37 5FD
GCSE 2025/26
#3,139 of 3,312
Worse than 94% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#2,508 of 2,536
Worse than 98% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142900.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 34.5, worse than England, worse than Solihull | 46.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 44.4%, worse than England, worse than Solihull | 66.2% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 19.8%, worse than England, worse than Solihull | 46.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 4.8%, worse than England, worse than Solihull | 13.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 34.1%, worse than England, worse than Solihull | 61.6% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 126 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 17, worse than England, worse than Solihull | 34.83 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | D- | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 16.67, worse than England, worse than Solihull | 35.48 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | D- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 0%, worse than England, worse than Solihull | 14.8% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.82, worse than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Well below average, worse than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 83 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Merit+ | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 394 |
| Girls | 82 |
| Boys | 312 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 41.6% |
| First language not English | 9.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 640 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 38.4% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 320 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 76 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 5 |
| Average class size | 16.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 13.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 29.36 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 4.6 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 13.8 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 33.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 20.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3.2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 9.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 11.3%, worse than England, worse than Solihull | 8.1% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 35.2%, worse than England, worse than Solihull | 22% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4.5%, worse than England, worse than Solihull | 3.7% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 22.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 12.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 1.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 5 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 86.7% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 78.7% |
| Further education | 42.7% |
| School sixth form | 34.7% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% |
| Employment | 3.3% |
| Sixth form college | 0.7% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 74.1% |
| Employment | 26.7% |
| Higher education | 24.1% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 19.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 19% |
| Further education | 3.4% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Sept 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Fordbridge Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | John Henry Newman Catholic College | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Coleshill Heath School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2021. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Windy Arbor Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Grace Academy Solihull | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Kingshurst Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2023. |
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 1 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) ranks 3,139 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 94% of schools) and 2,508 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 98% of schools).
In 2025/26, 19.8% of pupils at WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 34.5 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) was D-, and 0% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) has 394 pupils aged 13 to 19.
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) had 640 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) has a sixth form with 320 places in 2024/25.
At WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull), the average class had 16.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) missed 11.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 35.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.