Located in Birmingham, Turves Green Boys' School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 538 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 100% boys and % girls. Around 48.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Turves Green, Birmingham, B31 4BS |
| Website: | www.tgbs.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01214832890 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Till |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148521 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 625 |
| Number of Pupils: | 538 |
| Number of Boys: | 538 |
| Number of Girls: | 0 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.50% | 363 |
| African | 6.30% | 34 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.10% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.10% | 22 |
| Pakistani | 2.80% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 2.40% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 13 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 10 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 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.