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Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Claire Smith

corporate_fareTUDOR GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onSolihull, B91 3PD

language Visit Website phone 1217055100

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,709

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Attainment 8

58.7

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GCSE Rank

#2 in Solihull

#289 of 3,216 nationally

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Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull is a Academy converter secondary school in Solihull, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Highly competitive: 1.5× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull is an academy converter in Solihull, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of TUDOR GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,705 pupils on roll, of whom 11% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 58.7, placing the school #2 in Solihull and #289 of 3,216 nationally. 71.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 34.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 23 A-level subjects. 67.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 37.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.25 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.5× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 2.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

58.7

Grade 5+ E&M

71.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)34.8%

Entering EBacc88.80%

EBacc APS5.5

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.75

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc92.40%

EBacc APS5.85

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc92%

EBacc APS5.47

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

61.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc88%

EBacc APS5.85

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc91%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56%

EBacc APS5.42

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS5.34

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.25

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

155

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*10.9%

Achieving A*–A37.6%

Achieving A*–B67.0%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate97.4%

A-level subjects offered23

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.23

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

156

Retention rate98.70%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

153

Retention rate98.00%

2022

Avg Grade

B+

Students

151

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

29 April 2025

Inspection Report

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25 June 2014

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2025-04-29

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2014-06-25

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2008-12-10

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.5%(43 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,705 pupils. During this period, there were 53 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.1%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,705	53	3.1%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,702	32	1.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,700	31	1.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,702	41	2.4%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,702	33	1.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,703	48	2.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,709	55	3.2%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,709	46	2.7%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,678	48	2.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,673	43	2.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,671	25	1.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,648	19	1.2%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,645	6	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,641	28	1.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,604	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,604	16	1.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,610	34	2.1%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,557	20	1.3%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,558	26	1.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,560	17	1.1%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,537	17	1.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,537	16	1.0%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,538	4	0.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,508	19	1.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,511	19	1.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,513	18	1.2%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 63 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 55 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 53 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 18 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Hearing Impairment 13 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils