Arden
Secondary school in Solihull. Good (Jun 2022).
Latest graded inspection
Inspected 14 June 2022, report published 21 September 2022, under the inspection system used from 2019 to 2025.
Good overall. The school was doing well. The most common grade under the previous system. 76% of schools whose latest graded inspection was under this system got Good.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
These grades come from the system Ofsted replaced in November 2025. They stay on record until the school’s next inspection, when it gets a report card instead. More about the old grades.
Next inspection: around June 2026
The last inspection was in June 2022. Schools are usually inspected about every four years. It’s now later than the usual gap, so an inspection could happen at any time.
An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2027 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.
Nearby secondary schools
- 2.5 milesSt Peter's Catholic School
No overall grade. Quality of education outstanding (Mar 2025)
- 2.7 milesTudor Grange Academy, Solihull
No overall grade. Quality of education outstanding (Apr 2025)
- 2.9 milesAlderbrook School
School remains Good (Apr 2023)
- 3.3 milesLode Heath School
Standards maintained (Nov 2024)
- 3.8 milesHeart of England School
School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (May 2024)
Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.