Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James, based in Solihull, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James currently has around 241 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 7.9% 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 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 36.9%. indian pupils make up about 16.6% , followed by pakistani at 12.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Halifax Road, Solihull, B90 2BT |
| Website: | www.stjames.tgacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01217447897 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Solihull |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gail Duxbury |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139007 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 241 |
| Number of Boys: | 129 |
| Number of Girls: | 112 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 36.90% | 89 |
| Indian | 16.60% | 40 |
| Pakistani | 12.90% | 31 |
| Chinese | 11.20% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 10 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.90% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH | 3out of 4 | 3,271 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James Halifax Road , Shirley B90 2BT | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Halifax Road , Shirley B90 2BT | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burman Infant School Velsheda Road , Shirley B90 2JW | - not rated | 692 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haslucks Green School Haslucks Green Road , Shirley B90 2EJ | 3out of 4 | 742 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haslucks Green School Haslucks Green Road , Shirley B90 2EJ | - not rated | 742 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Hall School Specialist Mathematics and Computing College Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ | - not rated | 1,093 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,093 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharmans Cross School Solihull Road , Shirley B90 3LQ | - not rated | 1,366 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderbrook Leading Edge School and Arts College Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN | - not rated | 2,278 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN | 3out of 4 | 2,278 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB | - not rated | 2,652 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA | - not rated | 146 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ | 4out of 4 | 642 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosslyn School 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB | - not rated | 1,563 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Solihull Alternative Provision Academy Cranmore Avenue , Shirley B90 4LE | 3out of 4 | 1,915 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER | 3out of 4 | 2,600 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.