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Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull

Solihull, B91 3PDSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Apr 2025
Progress 8
+0.75
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
393 1st-choice / 299 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#231 of 3,141 nationally

About Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull

Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull sits at the top of the Solihull local authority rankings for secondary schools, ranked first out of 15 schools of its type. Its Progress 8 score of 0.75 places it well above the local authority average of -0.12, and it is the highest-performing school in the area by this measure. The nearest similarly rated Outstanding school is St Peter's Catholic School, just 0.3 km away, while other top-performing peers in the borough include Arden, Lyndon School, and Alderbrook School. Tudor Grange is a large mixed state secondary with a sixth form, serving 1705 pupils against a capacity of 1690, and it is significantly oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, the school received 1516 applications for 299 places, with 393 first-preference applications resulting in 252 offers. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 9.8%, below the national average, and the school does not have a religious character.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDingle Lane, Solihull, Solihull, B91 3PD
HeadteacherClaire Smith
Local AuthoritySolihull
Number of Pupils1,705
Free School Meals (FSM)9.8%
School Capacity1,705 / 1,690 (101% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 22 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Swimming PoolSports HallScience LabsLibraryTheatreMusic RoomsArt StudiosICT SuitePlaying FieldsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

TennisFootballNetballGymnasticsRoundersMartial ArtsDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseCodingDuke of EdinburghModel United NationsChessEco ClubDramaNewspaperGardeningScience Club

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultySEN UnitMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.