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Tile Cross Academy

Birmingham, B33 9UFSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
Progress 8
-0.26
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
108 1st-choice / 126 places
Ranking
#2,135
of 3,141 nationally

About Tile Cross Academy

Tile Cross Academy’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.26 sits well below the Birmingham local authority average of 0.09 for secondary schools, meaning pupils here make significantly less academic progress than their peers across the city. This places the school 63rd out of 95 secondaries in Birmingham, firmly in the bottom half of the local rankings. The gap is consistent across subjects: Progress 8 in maths is -0.35, in English -0.14, and in the EBacc subjects -0.26. Only 32.7% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths (the basics 95 measure), compared with 50.5% at the standard 4+ threshold. The EBacc average point score is 3.36, and just 6.5% of pupils entered the full EBacc. These are sobering numbers, but they need to be read alongside the school’s context: 71.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, one of the highest rates in Birmingham, and the school has no sixth form, so all pupils leave at 16.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGressel Lane, Birmingham, Birmingham, B33 9UF
HeadteacherGurt Sanghera
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils624
Free School Meals (FSM)71.5%
School Capacity624 / 630 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Swimming PoolSports HallTennis CourtsAstro TurfGymnasiumMusic RoomsScience LabsSixth Form CentrePlaying FieldsICT SuiteLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

AthleticsMartial ArtsRowingTennisSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsDebateGardeningNewspaperDuke of EdinburghCodingDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Source: tilecross.academy. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Tile Cross Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.