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Ruckleigh School, Solihull B91

17 Lode Lane, Solihull, West Midlands B91 2AB

Ruckleigh School, Solihull

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

Independent Prep Schools

Eversfield Prep School (0.3 miles); Solihull Preparatory School, Saint Martin’s (1 mile); Kingswood School, Solihull (2.5 miles).

State Primary Schools

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).

Independent Senior Schools

Solihull School (0.5 miles); Kimichi School (3.6 miles).

State Senior Schools

St Peter’s Catholic School and Specialist Science College (1.2 miles); Alderbrook School (1.4 miles); Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull (1.5 miles).

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