Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull
101%
Capacity
1,705
Pupils
5.1x
Demand
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.
Academically, Tudor Grange delivers strong outcomes across both key stages. At KS4, its Progress 8 score of 0.75 is classified as 'well above average', with positive progress in every subject area: English 0.76, maths 0.68, the EBacc subjects 0.77, and open subjects 0.73. The Attainment 8 score is 62, and 92% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, with 78.3% achieving grade 5 or above. The EBacc entry rate is high at 92.4%, and 60.5% of pupils entered the EBacc achieved a grade 4 or above. At A-level, the school's value-added score of 0.23 is rated 'above average', with an average point score per entry of 39.26 (equivalent to a B grade), and 23.7% of entries achieved grades AAB or higher. The most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025 awarded Outstanding across all graded categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision.
The school offers a broad range of facilities including a swimming pool, sports hall, theatre, music rooms, art studios, and a sixth form centre. Sports provision includes tennis, football, netball, gymnastics, martial arts, and dance, while extracurricular clubs cover Young Enterprise, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Model United Nations, coding, chess, drama, and eco club. For SEND, the school has a dedicated SEN unit and supports a wide range of needs including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing and visual impairments, and autistic spectrum disorder. Parent feedback is strong: 88% of respondents would recommend the school, and 87% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy. This is a school that suits families prioritising high academic standards, a broad curriculum, and strong extracurricular opportunities, particularly those looking for a well-established sixth form within a large, oversubscribed setting.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Dingle Lane, Solihull, Solihull, B91 3PD |
| Headteacher | Claire Smith |
| Local Authority | Solihull |
| Number of Pupils | 1,705 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 9.8% |
| School Capacity | 1,705 / 1,690 (101% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
29 Apr 2025Quality of Education
Outstanding
Since Sep 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 22 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.75)
231st of 3,141
Nationally
20th of 371
In West Midlands
1st of 15
In Solihull
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make significantly more progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
41.7
'22/23
38.1
'23/24
39.3
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2354%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 247 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)54%
- FE college27%
- Sixth form college14%
- Apprenticeship2%
- Not sustained2%
- Employment1%
97% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2374%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 152 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
46%
Russell Group
49%
Top-third HE
1%
Oxford / Cambridge
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)74%
- Employment15%
- Apprenticeship4%
- Not sustained3%
- Further education1%
- Other education1%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Mathematics60
- Biology56
- Psychology47
- Chemistry41
- Economics38
- Business Studies:Single30
- Physics25
- Geography20
- English Literature18
- History18
- Computer Studies / Computing16
- Sociology16
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
Ofsted Parent View
254 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
SEN UnitSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
11Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
18Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed299
1,516
Extremely High Demand
Very competitive - significantly more applications than places
393 families put this school as their 1st choice (26% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Lower-disadvantage intake compared to the national average (25%).
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British48.4%
- Asian35.5%
- Mixed7.6%
- White (other)3.1%
- Black0.5%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Better than half of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
11
Total schools
6
Oversubscribed
6
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull
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Ofsted Ratings Explained
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Understanding Progress 8
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SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
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Understanding School Catchment Areas
How admission distances work and tips for maximising your choices
Contact Information
Dingle Lane, Solihull
Solihull, B91 3PD
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