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Arden
Station Road, Knowle, Solihull B93 0PT
Arden is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,800 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In June 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Arden Multi Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Lode Heath School, Henley In Arden School and Park Hall Academy.)
Particular strengths include Attainment, Attendance, Environment and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Representation.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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5.8Hall Green School
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Attainment: Excellent. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very low.
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high. Show details
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is excellent, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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