The Heights Academy
Auckland Drive, Solihull, B36 0DD
Year 3 - Year 11 (ages 7-16)
Not applicableFree schools specialMixedNone
About the school
“We recognise that each young person on the autism spectrum has unique needs and approaches to learning.”
New school - opened September 2023.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 30 June 2025
Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
Personal developmentRequires improvement
Leadership and managementRequires improvement
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Non-selective
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
Visit the school's website for admissions details →Details
- Number of pupils
- 49
- Multi-academy trust
- Forward Education Trust
- Phone
- 01212696000
- Website
- https://heights.fet.ac/