Pupils gain admission to Solihull School in one of the following ways:

See Preconditions below for entry.  

• Nursery: Stay & play plus a play based assessment
• Reception: Stay & play plus a play based assessment
• Infant 1: Informal assessments in reading, writing and numeracy 
• 6+: Formal assessments in English and Maths
• At 7+ to 10+: Solihull Entrance Examination
• At 11+: Solihull Entrance Examination plus Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning and Interview
• At 12+ to 14+: Solihull Entrance Examination
• At 16+: Interview and GCSE Results
• Reference where available

PREPARATORY SCHOOL

alice house - NURSERY, reception & INFANT 1

alice house - infant 2 

SENIOR SCHOOL

SIXTH FORM

For key scholarship dates please visit our Scholarships page

To register your child for entry to Solihull School please use our online registration form which can be found by clicking the below link, we look forward to receiving your child's registration form.

Register Here

ADMISSIONS AND PRE-SELECTION CONDITIONS

The following applies for all entry points:

• The candidate is age appropriate and demonstrates a level of understanding and maturity in keeping with the year group.
• If the candidate has any Special Education Needs, learning difference and/or disability this is disclosed fully on the Registration Form.
• For a pupil with SEN, learning difference and/or disability, the school is able to facilitate the child’s learning alongside his/her peers, making reasonable adjustments as appropriate and has the capacity to ensure they can access education at the same level as other pupils.
• There is no evidence of unsatisfactory attitudes or behaviours on the part of the parents/guardians of the candidate from their present/previous school.
• No fee arrears – we reserve the right to establish from any present/previous school or educational establishment that no fees or supplemental charges remain unpaid.
• Our Registration Fee is non-refundable irrespective of whether the candidate attends our Entrance Examination or Assessment.
• Parents/guardians shall cooperate with the school and school staff in good faith, and including in particular by:
  • Maintaining a constructive relationship with school staff
  • Encouraging their child in his or her studies and giving appropriate support at home
  • Keeping the school up-to-date and informed of matters which affect or may affect their child
  • Ensuring that all details or other information notified or otherwise disclosed to the school about themselves and/or their child are accurate, truthful and not misleading and that relevant details and information (or changes to it) are not withheld
  • Providing cooperation and assistance to the school so that their child can participate and benefit from the school’s provision of education, pastoral care and co-curricular activities
• If a current pupil is off roll for the lesser of either one term or a continuous period of 12 calendar weeks i.e. including school holiday periods, then they will be expected to start the admissions process again for entry the following academic year.

The Admissions Registrar, Mrs Nicolette Mullan, would be very happy to take your call on any aspect or issue pertaining to the application/admissions' process.

Mrs Nicolette Mullan can be contacted on 0121 705 4273 or email admissions@solsch.org.uk