Tudor Grange Academy Redditch, Redditch

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.4km)Possible (~2.0km)Unlikely (~2.6km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Marie McNamara
Pupils:435 / 1,028 capacity
LA:Worcestershire
Phone:01527523088
Address:Woodrow Drive, Redditch, B98 7UH
Trust:TUDOR GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2014

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:140731
UKPRN:10045640
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Redditch
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Tudor Grange Academy is particularly strong at supporting pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged learners, with staff trained to meet individual needs effectively. The school creates a calm, orderly environment with clear expectations and swift action on any disrespectful or bullying behaviour. Parents can be confident their child will learn the school's values of tolerance, respect and democracy in a welcoming, caring setting.

Key Strengths

  • Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, with staff receiving high-quality training and comprehensive information about barriers to learning
  • Strong inclusion programme for disadvantaged pupils, including bespoke pastoral support and extra help with reading
  • Well-designed personal development programme that promotes the school's 'Tudor' values of tolerance, unity, democracy, opportunity and respect
  • Effective leadership and governance with accurate understanding of school strengths and targeted action to address areas for improvement
  • Generally effective curriculum delivery with secure subject knowledge and clear explanations from most teachers

Areas for Improvement

  • External examination results at key stage 4 remain below expectations, particularly for some disadvantaged pupils
  • Need to build on recent attendance improvements to ensure all pupils achieve high attendance
  • Some pupils' achievement in national published outcomes does not yet reflect the improved teaching being delivered

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and acted upon.

Extracurricular Activities

Choir, music lessons, school production, school council, fundraising activities for charities, leadership roles, work experience, work placements

Tudor Grange Academy Redditch is a welcoming and caring school where most pupils enjoy learning and progress well through an ambitious curriculum. However, some pupils, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, do not achieve as well as they should in external examinations at key stage 4.

At a Glance

37.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

11.2

Avg class size

33

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Tudor Grange Academy (adj)
52m · 1 min walk
South of Studley Road Island (NW bound)
112m · 2 min walk
North of Studley Road Island (NW bound)
225m · 4 min walk
Alexandra Hospital (Adj)
324m · 5 min walk
Frederick Eary House (opp)
431m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

42%

Available places

435 pupils

1,028 capacity

593 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Redditch

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,386
Projected new pupils:249

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Redditch

Admissions Demand - Worcestershire

Low demand0.94x oversubscription

Places available

4,111

Applications

3,871

Got 1st preference

88.4%

Got preferred school

95.1%

Secondary admissions across Worcestershire (2025/26)

Inspection History(11)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

13.82579%

Overall absence

36.66667%

Persistent absence

390

Enrolments

Authorised10.09839%
Unauthorised3.7274%
Persistent (10%+)36.66667%
Severe (50%+)10.76923%

Absence trend

7.10033%
18/19
10.92712%
20/21
14.40051%
21/22
13.48188%
22/23
18.42002%
23/24
13.82579%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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