Single-sex education ends in Solihull as pupils from two independent schools join classes together

Pictured (left to right) Mr Mark Penney, Head of Solihull Preparatory School; Mr Sean Morgan, Head of the Senior School; Upper Sixth student Liam Scagell; Nursery pupil Eva Masters; Solihull Headmaster, Mr David EJJ Lloyd and Upper Sixth student Annabel Dalby.

Solihull Editorial 10^th Sep, 2020 Updated: 11^th Sep, 2020 0

THE MERGING of two independent schools in Solihull has brought an end to single-sex education in the borough.

Solihull’s oldest schools, Solihull School and Saint Martin’s Girls, announced plans to merge in 2019.

This week (September 8), the combined independent school opened its doors to pupils aged 3 – 18 years for the first time.

Both boys and girls are learning together at the day school across two campuses – Solihull Preparatory School on Saint Martin’s campus, Brueton Avenue and Solihull Senior School on the Warwick Road campus.

Solihull School headmaster Mr Lloyd said “This is a tremendously exciting time for Solihull and I am delighted be part of this important moment in the school’s history. My colleagues have worked incredibly hard throughout the summer in preparation for our opening – it’s absolutely wonderful to see so many happy pupils back in school.”

Solihull was founded as in 1560 and became fully coeducational in 2005. In September 2019, Solihull and Saint Martin’s announced plans to merge, from September 2020.