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WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)
Chelmsley Road, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham B37 5FD
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) is a non-selective free school. It has about 440 boys and girls aged between 14 and 19. In February 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of WMG Academy for Young Engineers. (WMG Academy for Young Engineers is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Admissions, Destinations and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Progress and Attendance.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is very high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is poor, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Attainment: Poor. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Poor. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
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
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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