72%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
46%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
47.2
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
64%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
900.0
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,216
Pupils · 2024/25
6%
EAL · 2024/25
21%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authoritySolihull
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio14.6:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Heart of England School · Secondary with sixth form · Solihull
Part ofHEART OF ENGLAND SCHOOL
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
72%
+7pp
74%69%65%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 72%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
46%
-2pp
56%47%37%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 47%
Attainment 8
47.2
+1.3
51.147.744.3
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 47.2
EBacc entry
64%
+22pp
64%42%19%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 64%
EBacc APS
900.0
+128.7
900.0816.9733.8
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 900.0
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Progress 8 (2023/24 cohort)-0.03
AverageSixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
32.2
-0.8
35.333.732.2
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 32.2
A-level value added
+0.19
+0.2
+0.30.0-0.2
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · +0.2
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
6%
-7pp
13%10%6%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 6%
Average A-level grade
C+
0
B-C+C+
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · C+
Value added compared with other schools
A-level value added+0.19
AverageDestinations
Pupils staying in education or entering apprenticeships or employment
After Key Stage 4 · 2024/25
92%
Education or employment
78%
Education
12%
Apprenticeships
3%
Employment
After 16 to 18 study · 2024/25
91%
Education or employment
58%
Education
4%
Apprenticeships
28%
Employment
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,216
Pupil : teacher ratio
14.6
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
6%
FSM eligible
19%
SEN
24%
Overall absence
8%
Persistent absence
21%
Contact
Address
Gipsy Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7FW
Local authority
Solihull
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 72% | 46% | 47.2 | Not applicable | 64% | 900.0 | 67% | 1,216 |
| 2023/24 | 65% | 49% | 45.9 | -0.03 | 42% | 771.3 | 45% | 1,232 |
| 2022/23 | 66% | 37% | 44.3 | -0.18 | 19% | 733.8 | 29% | 1,245 |
| 2021/22 | 72% | 56% | 51.1 | +0.01 | 27% | 894.9 | 42% | 1,257 |
| 2018/19 | 74% | 48% | 50.3 | +0.02 | 33% | 870.5 | 42% | 1,213 |
| 2017/18 | 70% | 46% | 49.9 | -0.07 | 39% | 796.5 | 50% | 1,200 |
| 2016/17 | 71% | 56% | 50.1 | -0.14 | 37% | — | 47% | 1,228 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 32.2 | C+ | +0.19 | 6% | 70 |
| 2023/24 | 33.0 | C+ | +0.00 | 13% | 91 |
| 2022/23 | 33.9 | C+ | — | 12% | 96 |
| 2021/22 | 35.3 | B- | — | 6% | 88 |
| 2018/19 | 35.0 | C+ | +0.03 | 11% | 88 |
| 2017/18 | 32.5 | C+ | -0.25 | 8% | 102 |
| 2016/17 | 34.0 | C+ | +0.28 | 8% | 127 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,216 | 15.9 | 24% | 6% | 19% | 8% | 21% |
| 2023/24 | 1,232 | 15.9 | 22% | 5% | 18% | 9% | 25% |
| 2022/23 | 1,245 | 15.4 | 21% | 4% | 17% | 10% | 30% |
| 2021/22 | 1,257 | 17.1 | 16% | 2% | 14% | 10% | 32% |
| 2020/21 | 1,255 | 16.6 | 15% | 2% | 13% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,213 | 14.9 | 16% | 3% | 13% | 6% | 14% |
| 2017/18 | 1,200 | 14.5 | 15% | 2% | 12% | 6% | 15% |
| 2016/17 | 1,228 | 15.0 | 14% | 3% | 12% | 6% | 15% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.