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Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst

Solihull, B37 6NUSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Inadequate
Jan 2023
Progress 8
-1.28
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
137 1st-choice / 230 places
Ranking
#3,079
of 3,141 nationally

About Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst

Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst is a large mixed secondary school and sixth form in Solihull, with 1,189 pupils on roll. The most recent parent view survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, gathered 104 responses and shows that only 25% of parents would recommend the school to another family, while 75% would not. This is a significant signal of dissatisfaction. The survey also reveals that 48% of parents disagree or strongly disagree that their child is happy at the school, and 56% disagree or strongly disagree that their child feels safe. On behaviour, 73% of respondents disagree or strongly disagree that the school ensures pupils are well behaved. Despite these concerns, the school is heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, there were 549 applications for 230 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.39, with 137 first-preference offers made.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressCooks Lane, Birmingham, Solihull, B37 6NU
HeadteacherDarren Turner
Local AuthoritySolihull
Number of Pupils1,189
Free School Meals (FSM)56.1%
School Capacity1,189 / 1,550 (77% full)
Sixth FormYes

The full report on this school

What 104 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jan 2023
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryArt StudiosTheatreMusic RoomsSixth Form CentreScience LabsSports Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

GymnasticsNetballMartial ArtsCricketFootballRugbySwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaNewspaperArt ClubGardeningChoirYoung EnterpriseDuke of EdinburghCodingDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst

Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This means the school has been identified as needing significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely.