Turves Green Boys' School is a secondary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a boys school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Turves Green Boys' School currently has around 606 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 100% boys and % girls. Around 34.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 13% who stay in school sixth forms and 58% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Turves Green, Birmingham, B31 4BS |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Till |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 103500 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 625 |
| Number of Pupils: | 606 |
| Number of Boys: | 606 |
| Number of Girls: | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB | 3out of 4 | 682 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB | 3out of 4 | 2,478 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY | 4out of 4 | 3,095 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turves Green Primary School Northfield , B31 4BP | - not rated | 155 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Turves Green Primary School Northfield , B31 4BP | 3out of 4 | 155 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Albert Bradbeer Junior School Longbridge Lane , B31 4RD | - not rated | 465 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Turves Green , Longbridge B31 4RD | - not rated | 526 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Turves Green , Northfield B31 4RD | - not rated | 526 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Boys | More About School |
| Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Turves Green Girls' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP | - not rated | 383 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP | 3out of 4 | 383 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP | 3out of 4 | 2,198 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournville College of Further Education 1 Longbridge Lane , Longbridge B31 2AJ | - not rated | 1,173 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT | - not rated | 3,001 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE | 3out of 4 | 2,876 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,547 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL | - not rated | 1,691 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rathvilly School 119 Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2NB | - not rated | 1,873 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | 4out of 4 | 2,496 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Auden School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | - not rated | 2,548 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.