Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst, Birmingham

Inadequate
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 1118
International Baccalaureate

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~421m)Possible (~601m)Unlikely (~781m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Darren Turner
Pupils:1,151 / 1,550 capacity
LA:Solihull
Phone:01213298300
Address:Cooks Lane, Solihull, Birmingham, B37 6NU
Trust:TUDOR GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Requires Improvement

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

Leadership & Management

Good

Sixth Form

Inspected 23 September 2025View full report
URN:146379
UKPRN:10081067
Constituency:Meriden and Solihull East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

The school has made real progress in reducing suspensions and improving behaviour through innovative approaches like restorative action. Staff receive strong support and professional development, which is helping create a shared understanding of effective teaching. Pupils now have better opportunities for enrichment activities and feel increasingly heard about their concerns.

Key Strengths

  • Behaviour has improved significantly with fewer suspensions and better pupil responsibility through restorative approaches
  • Strong support systems in place for pupils with SEND and less-experienced teachers
  • Attendance improving with targeted interventions showing positive results for individual pupils
  • Pupils increasingly confident in reporting bullying and understanding gender discrimination issues
  • Staff morale improved with greater stability and feeling valued by leadership

Areas for Improvement

  • Teaching quality remains inconsistent across the school and needs further development
  • Pupil outcomes and quality of written work are not improving quickly enough
  • Support for disadvantaged pupils lacks clarity and consistency, affecting their progress
  • High levels of persistent and severe absence, particularly among disadvantaged pupils
  • Some pupils reluctant to report discriminatory behaviour due to lack of confidence in staff response

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective with pupils confident bullying would be dealt with and familiar with reporting procedures, though some concerns remain about staff response consistency.

Extracurricular Activities

Geography field trip to Aberystwyth, virtual work experience day, theatre workshops, tutor time activities

Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst is a secondary school in special measures that has made progress towards improvement since January 2023, but requires further work to exit special measures status.

At a Glance

60.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

104 responses
Would recommend25%
Child is happy39%
Well taught38%
Good progress47%
Feels safe39%
Well behaved21%
Bullying dealt with16%
Kept informed39%
Handles concerns22%
Wider development23%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

23.9

Avg class size

49

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

74%

Available places

1,151 pupils

1,550 capacity

399 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham

Low pressure
New homes approved:19,703
Projected new pupils:3,547

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham

Admissions Demand - Solihull

Low demand0.83x oversubscription

Places available

3,336

Applications

2,755

Got 1st preference

78.4%

Got preferred school

96.8%

Secondary admissions across Solihull (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

23 September 2025
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Sixth FormGood
25 June 2025
4 March 2025

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

12.83391%

Overall absence

37.3928%

Persistent absence

1,166

Enrolments

Authorised6.69926%
Unauthorised6.13466%
Persistent (10%+)37.3928%
Severe (50%+)7.37564%

Absence trend

6.33277%
18/19
6.67063%
20/21
11.86346%
21/22
13.89487%
22/23
14.58912%
23/24
12.83391%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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