Tudor Grange Academy Solihull Prospectus 2014-15

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Tudor Grange Academy Solihull

Prospectus 2014-15


Welcome to Tudor Grange Academy Dear Parent or Guardian Thank you for the interest you have shown in Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull. We are very proud of our Academy and I personally regard it is as a privilege to serve our community as its Principal. I recognise that the process of looking for the right school can be an exciting, daunting and confusing one at times, especially as the choice you make will shape your child’s experiences and future success. Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull has an excellent national reputation for its academic achievement and thoroughly deserved the recent grading of outstanding at every assessed level by Ofsted in June 2014. Our student outcomes have been consistently outstanding over a number of years and we continue to lead the way as a non-selective school in Solihull. Our GCSE results saw 91.1% of our students achieving 5 or more A*-C grades including English and Maths with notably a third of our students achieving 5 A*-A grades. Using the measures of final grades Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull recorded 95.6% 5 A*-C grades including English and Maths which is a school record and gives those individuals a fabulous passport to the future. Also our sixth form is witnessing huge growth due to the excellent effort and hard work of both staff and students. The results this year saw 99.6% of students achieve A*-E and a phenomenal 56% of all grades were A*-B which is comparable with some of the best schools in the country and reinforces our outstanding status. As an Academy we have a strong commitment to traditional values and a focus on continuous improvement and development. Our ambition is to deliver a world class education and allow our students to become highly successful and qualified people, with a strong sense of moral purpose. We make no apology for placing a high priority on excellent behaviour, attendance, uniform and the highest possible standards as an expected norm. In addition to our students’ successes, we were selected as one of the first hundred teaching schools which goes from strength to strength and enables us to be on the cutting edge of developments in teaching and learning. Our status as a National Support School further allows us to develop education nationally. We really do believe that we offer a high quality education experience to every child who chooses to attend the Academy. We care about our students’ development and achievements and we endeavour to provide first class support and every opportunity for our students to thrive. We have a plethora of enrichment and extra-curricular activities which grow every year in popularity thanks to the level of dedication from staff and the sheer enthusiasm of our young people. Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull is definitely an Academy where your child will enjoy themselves, work hard and receive great encouragement and success. We look forward to welcoming you to our Academy and working alongside you in securing the best possible education and future success for your child. Yours sincerely

Mr D Turner MA Ed Principal


Mission Statement The mission of Tudor Grange Academy is to prepare young people to play an active part in a technologically mature society by providing them with the exceptionally high level skills, qualifications and attitudes that will benefit themselves and the wider community in an internationally competitive world. Tudor Grange is an over-subscribed and popular Academy with a national reputation for excellence. Our aim is to become a World Class Academy.


College Structure Children are allocated to a college when they enter Tudor Grange Academy and remain within that College throughout their Academy career. All aspects of support for academic progress and pastoral care take place within the College. The choice of College does not imply that a child has a particular aptitude or interest in that area. All children have access to the same curriculum provision, choices and Academy facilities irrespective of College. Tutor groups are mixed ages, with 3-4 students from Years 7 - 11 allocated to each. The ‘family grouping’ provides opportunities for students to learn about leadership and responsibility and take and active role in supporting and encouraging other students. It also provides students with a much broader knowledge and understanding of all aspects of Academy life. Tutor Groups have approximately 17-18 students allowing each Tutor to really get to know their tutees. The only exception to this structure is in the Sixth Form where Sixth Form Tutors each have a tutor group of Year 12 and 13 students so that they can really specialise in the guidance and mentoring our students need at the pinnacle of their time with us.

“Students develop excellent attitudes to learning. A broad range of educational experiences develops students’ personals and social skills exceptionally well and equips them most effectively for their next stage of education and the world beyond school.”


Curriculum Structure KS3 & KS4 Subjects

Year 7

Year 8

Year 9

Year 10

Year 11

Science

6

6

10

10

10

Mathematics

7

7

7

6

8

English

7

7

7

6

8

2

2

2

5

5

4

Design & Technology & ICT

3

3

Modern Foreign Language

5

5

Geography

3

3

History

3

3

Religious Studies

2

2

Art

2

2

Music

2

2

Physical Education

4

4

Healthy Lifestyles

2

2

Enrichment

4

4

4

Humanities Option

5

5

Creative Arts Option/MFL (EBacc)

6

4

2

Option 1 (non-Ebacc)

4

4

4

Option 2

4

4

4

4

4

Option 3


Provisional GCSE Examination Results 2014 Subject

Total entry

A*

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

U

X

2014

Art and Design

90

5

19

30

29

7

0

0

0

0

0

92.2

Art BTEC

17

2

3

4

8

0

0

0

0

0

0

100

Biology

191

17

45

62

57

10

0

0

0

0

0

94.8

Business Applied

15

1

5

6

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

100.0

Business Studies

127

6

19

56

33

8

2

0

2

1

0

89.8

Chemistry

150

25

39

50

26

8

2

0

0

0

0

93.3

12

0

3

6

2

0

1

0

0

0

0

91.7

Child Development Drama

23

0

5

13

4

0

0

0

0

0

1

95.7

English

247

27

53

77

84

5

1

0

0

0

0

97.6

English Literature

237

15

55

88

66

13

0

0

0

0

0

94.5

Food and Nutrition

24

1

11

8

3

1

0

0

0

0

0

95.8

French

93

6

10

18

37

18

3

1

0

0

0

76.3

Geography

42

7

15

11

7

2

0

0

0

0

0

95.2

German

44

3

10

17

11

2

1

0

0

0

0

93.2

Graphic Products

31

1

8

10

8

4

0

0

0

0

0

87.1

Health & Social Care BTEC

14

11

0

2

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

100

History

156

27

47

50

21

6

4

1

0

0

0

92.9

ICT

90

11

24

31

21

1

2

0

0

0

0

96.7

ICT - ECIDA

33

0

26

7

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

100

ICT National Award

90

0

36

47

7

0

0

0

0

0

0

100

Latin

37

4

9

8

9

5

2

0

0

0

0

81.1

Mathematics

248

40

66

79

57

3

1

2

0

0

0

97.6

Mathematics - Further Maths

42

0

2

13

20

0

0

0

0

7

0

83.3

Media Studies

80

19

30

27

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

100

Music

29

1

11

8

9

0

0

0

0

0

0

100

PE GCSE

52

2

7

17

13

13

0

0

0

0

0

75.0

Physics

156

21

48

46

35

4

2

0

0

0

0

96.2

Product Design

43

1

10

17

13

2

0

0

0

0

0

95.3

Religious Studies FC

229

19

37

57

68

34

12

2

0

0

0

79.0

Science (Additional)

92

1

7

14

52

16

2

0

0

0

0

80.4

Science (Core)

105

0

1

12

70

21

0

1

0

0

0

79.0

Sociology

61

3

22

20

10

5

0

1

0

0

0

90.2

Spanish

63

10

4

8

15

16

6

3

1

0

0

58.7

2963

286

687

919

803

204

41

11

3

8

1

91.0

Totals


Provisional GCSE results summary and comparisons 2013-14 Year

2013 2014

% Achieving 5+ *A-C including English and Maths

% Achieving 5+ *A-C

% of A*/A Grades

% Achieving the English Baccalaureate

& Achieving a Modern Foreign Language

93 91

98.8 96.4

33 32.5

31 47.6

48 58.5

Provisional AS Results Summary 2014 % A*- B % A*- E % 3 or more A*- E % 2 or more A*- E APS per entry

2014 38 83.2 77.8

2013 44.9 95 98.9

87.5

100

90.55

104.39

Provisional A2 Results Analysis 2014 % A*- B % A*- E % 3 or more A*- E % 2 or more A*- E APS per entry

2014 56 99.6 94.6

2013 50.2 98 94.2

100

98.6

224.14

216.62


What OFSTED said - June 2014

• Academic standards are exceptionally high in all subjects. • Teaching is outstanding. • Students are effectively engaged by a rich and varied curriculum. • Students develop excellent attitudes to learning. A broad range of educational experiences develops students’ personal and social skills exceptionally well and equips them most effectively for their next stage of education and the world beyond school. • Behaviour is outstanding and students feel very safe in school. • Leadership and management are outstanding. Leaders constantly strive for even better outcomes for students. • The new sixth form is outstanding. Students in all subjects make exceptional progress because they are challenged in their personal skills and are strongly developed. • Governors challenge the senior team well and support the school’s continuous improvement. • The overall effectiveness of science is outstanding. Expert staff teach outstandingly well and ensure students’ learning in science is exceptionally good.


Sporting Successes 2013/14 • Winners of the Solihull School Games Secondary School Award • Gold Medal winners in the Year 7/8/9 Level 2 School Games Trampolining • Bronze Medal winners in the Year 7 Level 3 School Games Trampolining • Gold Medal winners in the U13 Level 2 School games Football • Gold Medal winners in the KS3 Solihull Borough Acrobatics Competition • Winners of the Solihull Borough, West Midlands and Regional Year 9 Netball Tournaments • Winners of the Year 8 Solihull Netball League • Winners of the Year 7 Solihull Netball League • Winners of the Year 9 Solihull Borough Mixed Rounders Tournament • Winners of the Year 8 Solihull Borough Rounders Tournament • Winners of the Year 7 Solihull Borough Rounders Tournament • Winners of the Year 11 Solihull Borough Football Cup • Quarter Finalists in U14 Midland State School Rugby Cup • Winners of the U13 Solihull Borough Rugby Tournament • Winners of the U12 Solihull Borough Cricket League • Winners of the U15 County Indoor Cricket League • Gold Medal Winners in the Year 9/10 Level 2 School Games Handball • Bronze Medal Winners in the Year 9/10 Level 3 School Games Handball • Winners of the U13 Girls Warwickshire Lady Taverners Competition • Winners of the U15 Girls Warwickshire Lady Taverners Competition • Winners of the U13 Girls Solihull Cricket Tournament


Admission of Primary School Students Determined admission arrangements for admission in September 2015. Our admissions process is part of the Local Authority coordinated scheme. The Academy’s admission number is 250. Where the number of applications is lower than the admission number, all applicants will be admitted. If there are more applications than places available then all applications will be considered, together and at one time by a committee of the Governing Body. If Tudor Grange Academy Solihull is oversubscribed, after the admission of students with statements of special education needs where the Academy is named in the statement, priority for admission will be given to those children who meet the criteria set out below, in priority order: Priority 1: All looked after children in the care of a local authority (e.g. foster care) or previously looked after children who are now adopted or subject to residence order or special guardianships order; or children whose exceptional social or medical reason can only be met by Tudor Grange Academy Solihull. Priority 2:

Students in Year 6 attending Tudor Grange Primary Academy St James.

Priority 3:

Students living in the catchment area of Tudor Grange Academy Solihull

Priority 4: Siblings – the older sibling must be on the current Academy roll and this criterion will only apply to an existing student who was admitted prior to the 2nd September 2014. (This only applies to siblings who have attended the Academy in Years 7-11). Priority 5: Children who live closest to the Academy measured in a straight line from the child’s home to the Academy. Prospective parents applying for a place at Tudor Grange Academy may find it useful to have the following information about the admissions to the Academy for September 2014 under our previous Admissions arrangements.

SEN Looked After St James Catchment Sibling Distance Places filled

Priority 1 Priority 2 Priority 3 Priority 4 Priority 5

5 5 19 161 28 29 247


Sixth Form

Our aim in the sixth form is to build on the outstanding achievements of Tudor Grange Academy by providing continuity of study for students and ensuring high student retention rates, excellent academic results and an excellent record of entry to universities. We offer a range of courses and programmes of study in a school environment, enabling students the opportunity to progress to further or higher education, training or employment. Students’ progress and well being are our top priority. We keep a careful check on how students are achieving and we provide comprehensive support and help through our tutor and college system.


Tudor Grange Academy Dingle Lane Solihull West Midlands B91 3PD www.solihull.tgacademy.org.uk office@solihull.tgacademy.org.uk t. 0121 705 5100 f. 0121 703 8226


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