Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst, based in Birmingham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst currently has around 1189 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 56.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 14.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 44.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.8%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Cooks Lane, Birmingham, B37 6NU
Website: www.kingshurst.tgacademy.org.uk
Telephone: 01213298300
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Solihull
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Darren Turner
Religious character: None
Admissions policy:
Unique reference: 146379

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 23/09/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1550
Number of Pupils: 1189
Number of Boys: 588
Number of Girls: 601

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 14.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 44.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British70.80%842
White and Black Caribbean7.90%94
Pakistani3.60%43
Unclassified3.10%37
African3.00%36
Caribbean2.00%24
Other White2.00%24
Other Mixed1.90%22
White and Asian1.60%19
Other Asian1.00%12
White and Black African0.80%10
Other (any other ethnic group)0.60%7
Indian0.60%7
Other Black0.50%6
Bangladeshi0.30%3
Chinese0.20%2
Irish0.10%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well below average (-1.08)
Of the 209 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 207 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-1.08
Town average
-0.02
Local authority average
-0.57
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
22%
Town average
40%
Local authority average
20%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
23%
Town average
41%
Local authority average
35%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
35.7
Town average
43.8
Local authority average
41.2
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.0
Town average
3.8
Local authority average
3.4
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Fordbridge Community Primary School
Crabtree Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5BU
- not rated 565 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Fordbridge Community Primary School
Crabtree Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5BU
3out of 4 565 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Bennetts Well Junior and Infant School
Woodclose Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5AB
- not rated 575 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Fordbridge Road , Kingshurst B37 6LW
- not rated 597 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Fordbridge Road , Kingshurst B37 6LW
3out of 4 597 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst
Cooks Lane , Solihull B37 6NU
- not rated 0 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
CTC Kingshurst Academy
Cooks Lane , Kingshurst B37 6NU
- not rated 0 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kingshurst School
Cooks Lane , Kingshurst B37 6NU
- not rated 106 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Archbishop Grimshaw Catholic School
Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA
- not rated 353 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
John Henry Newman Catholic College
Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA
3out of 4 353 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
East Birmingham College
Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS
- not rated 3,077 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The City Technology College
Po Box 1017 , Cooks Lane B37 6NZ
- not rated 883 yd City technology college Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Forest Oak School
Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE
4out of 4 1,459 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Merstone School
Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE
4out of 4 1,459 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Centre for Accelerated Learning
Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA
- not rated 1,506 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leycroft Academy
Gressel Lane , B33 9UE
2out of 4 1,627 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.