17 Lode Lane, Solihull, West Midlands B91 2AB
10 reasons to choose Ruckleigh School
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Ruckleigh School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 78. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Solihull and one of the 3 best primary schools for 0.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Ruckleigh School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Ruckleigh School fees range from £4,554 (Rec) to £4,819 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT and lunches.
Average class size
Ruckleigh School usually has two classes per year and an average class size of 17 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Ruckleigh School leavers are a local independent day or grammar school. Up to 75% head for a grammar school, in particular Alcester Grammar, King Edward VI Camp Hill Boys’ & Girls’, King Edward VI Stratford, Stratford Girls’ Grammar. Favoured independent destinations are King Edward’s School , King Edward’s High, Solihull School and Warwick School/King’s High. 25-30% of all pupils win awards and scholarships.
The Ruckleigh School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, reasoning, Spanish. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for music, languages, drama, science and sport throughout.
Sport at Ruckleigh School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Ruckleigh School
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and some take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Choir and one or two instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 8.10am to 6.15pm.
Find another school near Ruckleigh School
Eversfield Prep School (0.3 miles); Solihull Preparatory School, Saint Martin’s (1 mile); Kingswood School, Solihull (2.5 miles).
St Alphege Church of England Schools, Solihull (1 mile); St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School, Solihull (1.2 miles); Oak Cottage Primary School (1.7 miles).
Solihull School (0.5 miles); Kimichi School (3.6 miles).
St Peter’s Catholic School and Specialist Science College (1.2 miles); Alderbrook School (1.4 miles); Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull (1.5 miles).