Lode Heath School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Lode Heath School
Address: Lode Lane
Town/City: Solihull
County: West Midlands
Postcode: B91 2HW
Telephone Number: 0121 704 1421
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Arden Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Arden Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Ms Laura Suddon
Capacity: 1115
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1096 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 27.5%

Location and administration

URN: 137008
DfE Number: 334/4019
UKPRN: 10034509
UPRN: 200003823528
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Solihull (E08000029)
Constituency: Meriden and Solihull East (E14001358)
Electoral Ward: Silhill (E05016431)

Easting & Northing: 415119E, 280893N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 25' 35.23" N 1° 46' 44.22" W
Plus Code: 9C4WC6GC+HC

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Triple Crown Centre (0.1km)
  2. Greswold Primary School (0.3km)
  3. Eversfield Preparatory School (0.9km)
  4. Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School (1.0km)
  5. Tudor Grange Primary Academy Yew Tree (1.1km)
  6. Ulverley School (1.2km)
  7. Coppice Academy (1.3km)
  8. Solihull School (1.4km)
  9. Oak Cottage Primary School (1.6km)
  10. St Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery School (1.7km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Mr Malcolm Allsopp - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 February 2030.
  • Mrs Sarah Ashford - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 March 2029.
  • Mr Glen Bate - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 30 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 January 2028.
  • Mr Joe Butler - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 January 2030.
  • Ms Charlie Dunbar - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 November 2025.
  • Ms Cathy Hackney - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 January 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 16 January 2026.
  • Ms Rebecca Hughes - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 June 2026 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 17 June 2030.
  • Ms Aisha Khan - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 September 2027.
  • Mr John King - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 February 2029.
  • Mrs Victoria Large - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 10 December 2018.
  • Mrs Susan Nolan - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 March 2029.
  • Mr Paul Singh - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 October 2027.
  • Ms Charlotte Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 September 2027.
  • Ms Laura Suddon - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Michael Sullivan - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 June 2029.