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WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) vs Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst

Side-by-side comparison of key school data

Overview

Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
University technical college
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
13–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Solihull
Solihull

Pupils & Capacity

Pupils
394
1151
Capacity
640
1550
Occupancy
62%
74%
FSM %
49.2%
60.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding

Ofsted

Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
Sep 2025

Performance (2026)

Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
34.5
33.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
19.8%
21.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-

A-Level Performance (2024/25)

Average Grade
D-
D+
Points Per Entry
17.0
21.9
Best 3 A-Levels
D-
D+
AAB+ %
0%
0%
Value Added
Well below average
Average
A-Level Students
42
18
Retention
77%
73%

University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)

Top-third university
0%
0%
Degree course
30%
49%
Any L4+ destination
39%
55%
Apprenticeships
6%
3%
Cohort size
64
65

A-Level Subjects

Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects

Mathematics (48)

Mathematics (38)

Design and Technology (Product Design) (30)

Design and Technology (Product Design) (28)

Physics (28)

Physics (28)

Chemistry (16)

Chemistry (16)

Psychology (26)

Psychology (24)

English Literature (22)

Business Studies:Single (18)

History (18)

Biology (16)

History (14)

English Literature (12)