Arden
Contact details for the school

School Name: Arden
Address: Station Road, Knowle
Town/City: Solihull
County: West Midlands
Postcode: B93 0PT
Telephone Number: 01564 773348
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
Trust: Arden Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Arden Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mr David Warwood
Capacity: 1490
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1812 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 122% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.4%

Location and administration

URN: 136333
DfE Number: 334/4017
UKPRN: 10031562
UPRN: 100071490497
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Solihull (E08000029)
Constituency: Meriden and Solihull East (E14001358)
Electoral Ward: Knowle (E05016424)

Easting & Northing: 417909E, 276383N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 23' 8.97" N 1° 44' 17.38" W
Plus Code: 9C4W97P6+8P

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Knowle Church of England Primary Academy (0.7km)
  2. St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School (1.0km)
  3. Dorridge Primary School (1.2km)
  4. Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School (1.4km)
  5. Springfield House Community Special School (2.3km)
  6. Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School (2.9km)
  7. Monkspath Junior and Infant School (3.3km)
  8. Solihull Sixth Form College (3.3km)
  9. St Alphege Church of England Junior School (3.4km)
  10. St Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery School (3.8km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Margaret Allport - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 October 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 October 2026.
  • Mrs Sarah Bloomer - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 October 2028.
  • Ms Kate Edwards - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 May 2027.
  • Mr Jeremy Emmett - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Ms Gemma Henbest - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 May 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 May 2029.
  • Mrs Victoria Large - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 10 December 2018.
  • Ms Judith Miners - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mr Petro Nicolaides - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 6 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 November 2026.
  • Dr Celia O'donovan - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 February 2027.
  • Mr Brad Parkes - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 October 2027.
  • Ms Chitra Roberts - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 May 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 May 2029.
  • Ms Laura Sullivan - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 June 2029.
  • Mr David Warwood - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
  • Mrs Jennifer Whitehill - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 April 2029.
  • Mr Christopher Yip - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 April 2026.