Charles Fillingham, Headmaster at Solihull School, has been shortlisted for this year’s Tes Schools Awards, which celebrate the UK’s most inspiring teachers and schools from both the state and independent sectors, following a record-breaking number of nominations.
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Solihull School hosted its second Shakespeare Festival on Saturday 14 March, welcoming leading academics, performers and students from over 20 schools nationwide for a day celebrating the enduring works of William Shakespeare.
Always a popular draw, Solihull's Loynton Lecture on Friday 23 January was not even standing room-only as more than 100 pupils packed into the lecture theatre – filling up the aisles and sitting on the stairs to join in with the topic of the day: US President Donald Trump.
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In January's Independent Schools Magazine, Michael Jones, Senior Deputy Head (Academic) in the Prep School, explores the role that coaching plays in leadership development at Solihull School.
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We want pupils not only to acquire knowledge but also develop habits and skills that help them to thrive on their journey through Solihull and beyond.
Solihull Preparatory School has been chosen as a winner of a Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots Awards 2025.
Solihull School has been recognised as a Microsoft Showcase School for 2025-2026. This prestigious recognition is awarded to schools that demonstrate excellence in digital transformation and innovation using Microsoft solutions.
We are proud to be recognised as one of the UK’s highest-achieving schools and named The Sunday Times Independent Secondary School of the Year in the West Midlands 2026, as part of the respected Parent Power Guide - widely acknowledged as the most authoritative survey of the country’s top schools.
Pupils at Solihull Prep School have raised an impressive £13,000 for the Matt Gallagher Foundation following a week of fun and energetic fundraising activities during their annual Charity Week.
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In the latest issue of Independent Schools Magazine, Deputy Head (Academic) Katherine Robinson talks about the exceptional difference Solihull's teaching and pastoral support make to each pupil's academic progress and results.
Solihull School Headmaster Charles Fillingham was one of the speakers at the recent Independent Schools Partnership Network (ISPN) Conference in London, revealing how Solihull is turning academic subject-led festivals into powerful engines for outreach and impact - helping to strengthen local ties, and position schools as thought leaders.
Over 1100 pupils, staff, governors and invited guests gathered in Solihull School’s Great Quadrangle today (Tuesday11 November) to remember those who died in the World Wars and other conflicts.