0000039050 00000 n Solihull School Warwick Road Solihull West Midlands B91 3DJ. Currently places are open to anyone. 0000039089 00000 n Solihull has been in continuous existence since 1560, when the chantry revenues of the Chapels of St. Mary and St. Katherine, in the Parish Church of St. Alphege, were used to establish the Foundation. Catchment areas can and do change. But the priority of local children and poorer students will remain. The entrance test results for 2021 entry will be sent out via email during Monday 12 October. If you move to Monkspath ish then you will be catchment for Alderbrook or Tudor grange, both excellent schools. Email. Please be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our Community Guidelines. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. Phone Numbers. Our policy is that no teaching or coaching for selective tests should take place in any of the City’s primary schools. 0000046105 00000 n Clearly presented information on all UK Primary, Secondary and Independent schools. 78 0 obj <> endobj Heath Monk, executive director of King Edward VI Foundation, said the opposition has built up on a “misapprehension” that all children who live outside the catchment areas would miss out. Other concerns were that siblings could miss out on places and children from disadvantaged areas just outside of Birmingham city centre, like Sandwell, would struggle to be admitted to the schools. 0000020189 00000 n Tudor Grange Academy is an outstanding 11-18 comprehensive school situated in South Solihull with a roll of 1512. Solihull School Warwick Road Solihull West Midlands B91 3DJ. The trust has now extended the catchment areas to include disadvantaged wards in Sandwell and north Solihull following concerns. 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King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys and Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls. 0000017449 00000 n 0000019665 00000 n What is a catchment area anyway? Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. 0 Essential maintenance. Prep Address. View all options. grantsfunding. Children get into the school from here: Red: regularly; Yellow: most years Prep Address. Update - Entrance Test Results. These are different for Boys and Girls - for each Birmingham Ward you will only be in the catchment for 1 KE grammar school. However you absolutely have to be in catchment to get a spot. As part of our efforts to improve our online services we will be completing maintenance from 5.00am to 7.00am on Wednesday 14 October. admin@solsch.org.uk We have outstanding students and our aim is to provide an outstanding education for each and every one of them. 0000020809 00000 n Boarding: No Local authority: Solihull Pupils: 256 Religion: Does not apply Ofsted: 241 offered from waiting list in June (last score). If you live in Solihull, we strongly recommend that you include your catchment- area school among your preferences, even if it is your lowest preference. 0000004998 00000 n a new catchment area for each separate school, based on ward boundaries in the city. 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As a result, we have added parts of Sandwell and North Solihull to the relevant catchment areas. startxref Determiner Detective Worksheets.pdf Week commencing 27.04.20. untitled.pdf ... Oak Cottage Primary School, Greswolde Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 1DY, Email: office@oak-cottage.solihull.sch.uk Tel: … Read our full mailing list consent terms here. **Ashlawn School is a mainstream school that includes one class of up to 31 students who are allocated places in line with the 11+ test results. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. Warwickshire 11 Plus For Entry in 2021. 0000025493 00000 n It is very different to areas with a grammar system. Y7 for secondary schools) Select a calendar year; The 'hotter' the colour the more children have been admitted. h�b```b``�������� Ȁ �@16��@\F���-" Q� �U���m]�Y,q̰'�B�@���>[��2�+��r^:c���a�����,��`�_ט��:��,�p���v 8�l��x|A�*Z���i@�� v�x�Q����)���2@��w@Z In addition, by creating new priority catchment areas, we will ensure that all children eligible for the Pupil Premium who achieve a standard qualifying score (205) and who live in the catchment area will be able attend their local selective school if they want. 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Find a school home page. The Stratford grammars actually cover quite a lot of Solihull. The fight for places will be between those in Category 5 (not in catchment). King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys and Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls. Many respondents felt that more disadvantaged areas should be included, especially given the focus on accessibility. Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road Solihull West Midlands B91 1SN; Head: Janette Smith T 0121 704 2146; F 01217 114123; E [email protected]; W www.alderbrook…solihull.sch.uk; A state school for boys and girls aged from 11 to 18. Solihull Preparatory School Malvern Hall Brueton Avenue Solihull West Midlands B91 3EN. is taking place, Hindu monks set up Diya lamps at the BAPS Neasden Temple, London, on this morning of Diwali, Dominic Cummings, special advisor for Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street, A surfer silhouetted against the waves at Tynemouth, near North Shields, People walk past the Tommy statue, officially named 1101, on Terrace Green by the seafront in Seaham, County Durham, on the anniversary of Armistice Day. endstream endobj 79 0 obj <>>> endobj 80 0 obj <. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Solihull Preparatory School Malvern Hall Brueton Avenue Solihull West Midlands B91 3EN. Admissions criteria may include, but is not exclusive to: siblings, faith, ability, distance from school, SEN. 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Only children born between 1 September 2009 and 31 August 2010 can take the entrance test in 2020 for entry in September 2021. Do not confuse with ‘Rugby School’, which is a fee-paying school in the private sector. Swanshurst is a highly successful, oversubscribed school for girls aged 11-19 years. The trust has now extended the catchment areas to include disadvantaged wards in Sandwell and north Solihull following concerns. Information and guidance about applying for school admissions in Solihull home page Email. 0000010572 00000 n Based on the old system a Camp Hill Boys mark of >240 and Camp Hill Girls mark of >231 secured a Camp Hill place. 0000019006 00000 n Secondary schools reviews for b28 0ut | School Guide xref Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls; You can read more information about each of Birmingham’s grammar schools on the Grammar Schools in Birmingham website. Find a tutor. Reshaping Education in Solihull. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? 0000033270 00000 n There are 40+ professionals named "Ken Talbot", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. Phone Numbers. Public transport is good, and there are " green buses" (dedicated services, good I guess for nervous year 7s but restrictive after that). The Schools Admissions Code, that came into effect in 2012, stated that by law, schools must take all reasonable steps to inform parents of the outcome of tests before the closing deadline for the Common Application form (CAF) on October 31st.There are five grammar schools remaining in Warwickshire. 106 0 obj <>stream We might have more pupil premium children coming in but I am very clear that is our moral purpose as a group of grammar schools in a city where well over 40 per cent of children are disadvantaged. Office: 0121 705 0958 Admissions: 0121 705 4273 Bursar: 0121 705 0883 Preparatory School: 0121 705 1265. 0000018461 00000 n Always check with the school's own admissions authority for the current admissions criteria. The catchment areas are detailed on the KE admissions proposals available on the KEFW website. She has raised nearly £2,000 to begin action. Edgbaston is in the catchment for KE Handsworth Grammar School - or if you choose to live in Harborne, it's in the catchment for KE Five Ways, so you would have grammar options too. We strongly recommend that you include your catchment-area school even if it is your lowest preference. You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. Children are usually tested in the final year of primary school (aged 10/11), by an exam commonly known as the 11+, (see Understanding the 11+).A few schools test for entry at 13+, and many re-open their books at 16+. Solihull Preparatory School Malvern Hall Brueton Avenue Solihull West Midlands B91 3EN. Tue 17 Nov @langleyschool. ... Jaguar Land Rover’s Solihull … My friend lives there. But the priority of … He said: “We will always have places for people coming further afield. Remaining places will go to those living further afield. State grammar schools select pupils by ability. Please note: If your child lives outside of either priority area, you can still apply for a place at a Warwickshire grammar school. Andrew, whose children recently attended the grammar schools, said: “Catchment areas have perverse consequences. trailer Planning. Determiner Detective Worksheets.pdf Week commencing 27.04.20. untitled.pdf ... Oak Cottage Primary School, Greswolde Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 1DY, Email: office@oak-cottage.solihull.sch.uk Tel: 0121 7049123 Solihull School Warwick Road Solihull West Midlands B91 3DJ. Red - Yellow – Green – Blue. Just under half (45 per cent) of the respondents who opposed the changes wanted the admission of pupils to stay based on 11-plus test scores. Meanwhile one parent, who opposed the changes, argued that pupils on free school meals already had more than their peers, adding the move would affect her own daughter’s “self-esteem”. It also provides information on schools’ Ofsted ratings, exam performance and demographics. Children who achieve higher exam scores and who also live in the catchment area of their local selective school will be prioritised. 0000038105 00000 n “It needs to be pointed out there is something intrinsically wrong with the monopolisation of state-funded grammar school places by the middle classes. buildingregshomeowners. Solihull School is a private school. The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. Many of the concerns raised in the consultation, which had nearly 1,000 responses, were over the trust’s plans to prioritise children through new catchment areas, rather than on high test scores. Founded in 1560, it is the oldest school in the town and is a member of the HMC History. %%EOF schoolholidays. Warwickshire 11 Plus For Entry in 2021. The opposition comes after the government has called on existing grammar schools to alter their admissions policies in a bid to admit more students from disadvantaged backgrounds. a localisation policy meaning higher scoring children in catchment … by Banksy in Totterdown, Bristol, Wollaton Hall in Nottingham which has been transformed into an enchanted light experience to create Christmas at Wollaton Hall, a unique, socially distanced festive outdoor light installation, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson adjusts his face mask as he meets European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels, Margaret Keenan, 90, is applauded by staff as she returns to her ward after becoming the first person to receive the Pfizer-BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine at University Hospital in Coventry, Amanda McGurk (left) and Cara McCann outside Belfast City Hall after becoming the first couple in Belfast to convert their civil partnership into a marriage. 0000001274 00000 n Select the school from the school list; Click on the 'catchment tab' Select a school year that the pupils enter the school (e.g. This site aims to be a comprehensive school guide to help parents and house buyers understand how likely their children are to get into a particular school by visualising data on catchment areas and competition for places. Currently pupils travel from as far as Derby and Leicester to attend the schools, and the trust wants to reduce the number of children travelling long distances every day. 0000015781 00000 n The move comes despite thousands signing a petition against the changes to the entry policy. The King Edward VI grammar school group will increase the number of pupil premium children, those who have received free school meals, to 25 per cent under the changes for September 2020. 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The school was inspected by Ofsted in June 2014 who judged it to be outstanding overall and for each of the four main areas, the school was categorised as outstanding. 0000007793 00000 n They will be sent to the email address provided on your online test registration. What is a catchment area anyway? Living in catchment one year does not guarantee admission to a school in future years. This site aims to be a comprehensive school guide to help parents and house buyers understand how likely their children are to get into a particular school by visualising data on catchment areas and competition for places. But the priority of local children and poorer students will remain. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. Parent Kaja Fawthrop, who launched the Save Birmingham Grammar Schools campaign group, is now fundraising to challenge the admissions policy. Solihull School is a coeducational independent school situated near the centre of Solihull, West Midlands, England. The Schools Admissions Code, that came into effect in 2012, stated that by law, schools must take all reasonable steps to inform parents of the outcome of tests before the closing deadline for the Common Application form (CAF) on October 31st.There are five grammar schools remaining in Warwickshire. Exclusive: Nearly three in four consultation respondents expressed concerns about the plans, documents show, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. In internal documents on the public consultation seen by The Independent, some respondents warned that the elite grammar schools risked being “downgraded” into comprehensive schools. Office: 0121 705 0958 Admissions: 0121 705 4273 Bursar: 0121 705 0883 Preparatory School: 0121 705 1265. The entrance test results for 2021 entry will be sent out via email during Monday 12 October. 0000018547 00000 n The changes will come into effect next year despite the fact that only 27 per cent of parents, alumni and local residents were fully in favour of the new entry requirements. The event was held to raise money for the Age UK charity and involved participants from an open water swimming club, The sun sets behind the Palace of Westminster, the home of the Houses of Parliament in central London, The finishing touches are put to a 40ft Christmas Tree at Somerset House in London, A swimmer takes to the water at Serpentine Swimming Club after the second national lockdown ends in England. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Very normal to live in Solihull and go to the Birmingham grammar schools. Coronavirus Schools. Originally, the Foundation provided for the maintenance of the Master of the Free Grammar School in Solihull. Year 4 English Grammar and Punctuation Test 1.pdf Week commencing 11-5-2020. People will move into catchment areas to get into schools they want to.”, He added: “The consultation was quite strongly against the proposals but the trust have ignored that. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. Click to view the catchment area maps Meanwhile, 28 per cent were concerned about being out of the proposed catchment areas – including many from the affluent area of Solihull. ... Email localview@solihull.gov.uk. Boarding: No Local authority: Solihull Pupils: 1417 … 0000001385 00000 n Another parent said her son, who had worked tirelessly to achieve his “dream” of attending the grammar school, would be “devastated” to see his school’s elite status removed. School Admission Appeals New Government Guidance. 0000017995 00000 n A group of grammar schools is pushing ahead with plans to give greater priority to local children and poorer students despite overwhelming hostility from parents and alumni. %PDF-1.4 %���� From Solihull you might have a try for the Warwickshire ones but transport would be really difficult. 0000002410 00000 n The King Edward VI Academy Trust, which runs six selective state schools in Birmingham, will prioritise giving places to poorer children who live nearby – even if they achieve slightly lower entry test scores than required. 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Apply online if you live in Solihull; Closing date for applications: 15 January 2021; Offers will be made: 16 April 2021; Number of schools you can apply for: 5; Children attending the nursery do not usually get a higher priority for a place. *Rugby High School is a girls’ grammar school. �U���٦ �`��H�u�=�y���`60ehm�n|�2I���bqR͒ ��X̺��p�`��� �`̘ü�u��L��Xh�20n�< �(�0�����b���o��e`����� � .��� “Grammar schools have got to be more socially inclusive and they have got to do more to reach out to disadvantaged children and that inevitably means some fear of displacement.”, Mr Monk added: “What we are doing it is in line with government policy and where government wants grammar schools to go in terms of accessibility and access of disadvantaged children.”. Only then will places go to high scoring pupils outside of catchment areas. 0000019575 00000 n admin@solsch.org.uk Some residents are also worried that the houses prices in the new catchment areas will rise and poorer families will eventually be priced out. Tudor Grange is situated in Tudor Grange Park, west of Solihull town centre, next to Alderbrook Secondary School (former Harold Malley Grammar School and Harold Cartwright Girls' Grammar School) and St. Peter's RC Secondary School. They're also likely to be in position 1 for out of catchment grammar school in Birmingham - but bear in mind (as discussed above) this will only be considered if the grammar school has not filled all its places. 78 29 However you absolutely have to be in catchment to get a spot. “The fact that a group of Birmingham parents can see fit to take legal action to maintain that monopoly exposes still further their sense of entitlement, and makes ever clearer the lengths to which some parents are prepared to go to preserve grammar schools as institutions for the middle classes.”. 0000000876 00000 n Tbh either Tudor Grange or Arden are both really excellent comprehensive schools, amongst the best non selective in the country. They will be sent to the email address provided on your online test registration. This year, instead of doing our usual Christmas raffle, the PTA are taking part ... - View Tweet Try our … 0000002297 00000 n The Best UK School Guide: Easy to Use, Built for Parents. Tudor Grange Academy is the best secondary school in Solihull, according to a comprehensive new guide. admin@solsch.org.uk Due to the new catchment system our results reporting has now changed to report all the results as shown above. From Solihull you might have a try for the Warwickshire ones but transport would be really difficult. Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium.