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Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull, Solihull

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Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Solihull, part of Tudor Grange Academies Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 2nd-highest of the 8 schools in Solihull with published results, and 292nd of 3,298 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.

GCSE results
Above England average
Ofsted
Outstanding (2014)
Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
Better than England average
Progress (2024)
Well above average
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Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days

Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Solihull (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull in detail

Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull in its own words

In its own words: "At Tudor Grange Academy, the Tudor Habits are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that developing the whole student is essential and that to flourish in life you need much more than great grades. We set high expectations of every student to ensure that they excel across all aspects of Academy life."

Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 5 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

All school open days in Solihull

Vision and values (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2026, pupils at Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull averaged an Attainment 8 score of 59.1, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.4 in Solihull and 47 across England.

74% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 44% in Solihull and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 58.7.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.75: pupils made well above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 42, against 61.6 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 19.6 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 27 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Geography, Social Studies and Biology.

Getting a place at Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull

For September 2026 entry, 377 families put Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull as their first choice and 1558 named it as one of their preferences, for 277 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 134 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state secondary schools to Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull are St Peter's Catholic School (0.2 miles, Attainment 8 53.7); Alderbrook School (0.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 52.4); Lode Heath School (1.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46.7); and Light Hall School (1.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 52).

Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull's 2026 results were higher than all 4 of them.

St Peter's Catholic SchoolAlderbrook SchoolLode Heath SchoolLight Hall School

The trust

Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull is one of 13 schools run by Tudor Grange Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 45.5 in 2024/25.

All 13 schools in Tudor Grange Academies Trust

What parents say

254 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 88% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).

Where pupils go next

Of the 276 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 92% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 17% to a further education college, 4% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.

Of the 153 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 69% went on to university or other higher education, 4% to apprenticeships and 13% into work. 34% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

Who goes there

9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 199 pupils (11.5%) received SEN support and 46 (2.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 8 places, 9 pupils on roll.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Solihull Rail Station, about 1140 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Blossomfield Schools (adjacent), 170 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull issued 111 suspensions, 6.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

Primary schools nearby

The primary schools closest to Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull are St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles), Widney Junior School (0.4 miles), Cranmore Infant School (0.5 miles) and St Alphege Church of England Junior School (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.

St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolWidney Junior SchoolCranmore Infant SchoolSt Alphege Church of England Junior School

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Offered a place in 2026 (~1.6km)Unlikely (~2.0km)

Solihull published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 0.98 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Claire Smith
Pupils:1,730
LA:Solihull
Phone:01217055100
Address:Dingle Lane, Solihull, B91 3PD
Trust:TUDOR GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST (13 schools)
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2010

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago

This judgement is from June 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

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Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Sixth Form

Inspected 29 April 2025View full report
URN:136310
UKPRN:10031583
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Solihull West and Shirley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

This school excels at combining academic challenge with genuine care for pupils. Teachers skilfully guide pupils through well-planned lessons where they build deep knowledge and understanding, while the school's focus on 'Tudor Habits and Values' helps young people develop as thoughtful, responsible citizens. Parents frequently praise the warmth and support their children experience.

Key Strengths

  • Exceptionally ambitious curriculum with almost all pupils studying a language at key stage 4, and a broad A-level offer in the sixth form
  • Outstanding pupil achievement in external examinations at both key stage 4 and sixth form
  • Highly effective personal development programme built around 'Tudor Habits and Values' that pupils are very proud of
  • Excellent behaviour and attendance with pupils being respectful, well-organised, and highly motivated to learn
  • Strong careers education fully integrated across subjects with extensive involvement of ex-pupils and local businesses

Areas for Improvement

  • A small group of disadvantaged pupils did less well in their 2024 GCSE examinations, though the school has put strategies in place to provide additional support

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

Combined Cadet Force, Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme, school council, trips and visits, regular performances and celebration events, mentoring programmes, community iftar

Tudor Grange Academy is an outstanding secondary school where leaders share a strong vision to help pupils flourish through a rigorous academic curriculum combined with an exceptional personal development programme. Pupils achieve exceptionally well and enjoy excellent attendance in a calm, orderly, and safe school environment.

About

Tudor Grange Academy is a co-educational Academy and technology college located in Solihull, West Midlands, England. Formerly known as Tudor Grange Grammar School and Tudor Grange Secondary School.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0

At a Glance

9.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

SEN unit: SEMH

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

254 responses
Would recommend88%
Child is happy88%
Child does well87%
High expectations93%
Feels safe92%
Well behaved91%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)71%
Kept informed89%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)80%
Wider development82%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree

Secondary Performance (GCSE)

Academic year 2025/26

GCSE Results

2023
2024
2025
2026
Attainment 8 GCSE Eng+Maths

2025/26 academic year

Progress 8 has improved from 0.48 to 0.75 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 58.2 to 59.1 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has improved from 71% to 74% (2023 to 2026).

Performance by Group

GroupProgress 8Attainment 8Eng+Maths 5+
All pupils-59.173.9%
Disadvantaged(35)-42.034.3%
Not known to be disadvantaged(237)-61.679.7%
Boys(152)-57.677.6%
Girls(120)-61.069.2%
Show more breakdowns (2)
Known or believed to be other than English(33)-69.893.9%
Non mobile(265)-59.174%

2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data

GCSE Subjects Offered

Mathematics598
English Language540
English Literature530
Geography330
Social Studies312
Biology274
Chemistry264
Physics264
Combined Science258
History240
Business Studies238
French184
German142
Art and Design140
Spanish138
Media / Film / TV Studies116
Physical Education92
Computer Science90
Design and Technology78
Food Preparation and Nutrition66

+ 7 more subjects

2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils

After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations

After GCSEs (Year 11) - 276 students

Continued education92%
Further education17%
Apprenticeships4%
Employment1%
Not in education/employment2%

2023/24 data

Exclusions & Suspensions

1

Permanent exclusions

0.06%

Exclusion rate

111

Suspensions

6.51%

Suspension rate

61 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,705 pupils

2024/25 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools

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Term dates

Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Solihull's term dates for its community schools.

Getting There

Bus Stops

Blossomfield Schools (adj)
173m · 3 min walk
St Peters School (opp)
311m · 5 min walk
Alderbrook School (adj)
437m · 7 min walk
Alder Park Road (opposite)
439m · 7 min walk
Brick Kiln Lane (adjacent)
492m · 8 min walk

Free school transport

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Apply to Solihull for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
4
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Children hurt
1

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.

1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.

3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Solihull is 12 (the median across 90 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Your chances of a place at Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull

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  • Last distance offered for 2026 entry, from Solihull's own figures, and how your distance compares each year.
  • Applications, first choices and offers at Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull for 2014 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Solihull got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
  • The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

103%

Over capacity

1,707 pupils

1,650 places

57 pupils over capacity in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Solihull

High pressure
New homes approved:2,009
Projected new pupils:362

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Solihull

Across Solihull council

Low demand council-wide0.80 applications per place

Places available

3,299

Applications

2,632

Got 1st preference

79.7%

Got preferred school

97.1%

All secondary applications across Solihull council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Oversubscribed

Inspection History(2)

29 April 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Sixth FormOutstanding
25 June 2014
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

199

SEN Support

46

EHC Plans

14.2%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 8 places, 9 pupils on roll.

Source: GIAS, Department for Education.

SEN Unit

Pupils by Need Type

Social, Emotional & Mental Health91
Autistic Spectrum Disorder64
Specific Learning Difficulty52
Speech, Language & Communication14
Hearing Impairment12
Physical Disability4
Visual Impairment3
Other3
Moderate Learning Difficulty1
Multi-Sensory Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
45.0%
Asian
26.4%
Black
1.2%
Mixed
7.3%
Chinese
12.6%
Other
1.8%
Unclassified
1.7%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals9.1%
English as Additional Language20.7%

1,730

Total Pupils

948

Boys

782

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

112

Teachers

15.4:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£53,555

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£6,465

Per pupil

£9515k

Total funding

£149k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£317,976
EAL funding£164,563
Lump sum£145,611

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.8%

Overall absence

12.3%

Persistent absence

1,416

Enrolments

Authorised4.6%
Unauthorised1.2%
Persistent (10%+)12.3%
Severe (50%+)2.3%

Absence trend

3.9%
18/19
5.7%
20/21
7.1%
21/22
6.3%
22/23
6.4%
23/24
5.8%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull

What are GCSE results like at Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull?

In the 2026 results, pupils at Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull achieved an Attainment 8 score of 59.1. 74% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.

What is Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull's Ofsted rating?

Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2014, it was rated Outstanding.

How close to Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull do you need to live?

Solihull published for September 2026 entry that the last place offered at Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull on distance went to a family 0.98 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.

Is it hard to get a place at Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull?

Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.

How big are the classes at Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull?

Classes at Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull average 23.1 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull?

Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull has around 1730 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.

Does Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull have specialist SEN provision?

Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 8 places, 9 pupils on roll.

What is attendance like at Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull?

5.8% of sessions were missed at Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull in 2024/25. 12.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull?

Apply through Solihull's coordinated admissions process, naming Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.

How many road collisions happen near Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Solihull is 12 (the median across 90 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull?

Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull is at Dingle Lane, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3PD.

Sources: Solihull admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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