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Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James

Academy sponsor led · Solihull · B90 2BT

Ages 3–11 · 241 pupils · Solihull

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

KS2 expected (RWM)

77%

Overall absence

3.9%

Admissions demand

2.23 · Highly competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2024-04-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)77%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.6%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
185

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

2.23 · Highly competitive

1st preferences

67

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

30

Total preferences (any rank)
190
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
11
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

241 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
241
Boys / girls
130 / 111
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
241 / 240 (100%)
Free school meals
8.7%
FSM pupils
21
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Birmingham
Governance
Academy trust: TUDOR GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
TUDOR GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Tudor Grange Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Gail Duxbury

Location

Address
Halifax Road, Shirley
Postcode
B90 2BT
Town
Solihull
Local authority
Solihull
District
Solihull
Constituency
Solihull West and Shirley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Solihull, Solihull, 241 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 8.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Birmingham.

Open schools in Solihull
65
Primary schools in Solihull
43
Academies among open schools in Solihull
54% (35)
Open schools in B90
20
Primary in B90
15
Open schools in Solihull LA
90
Primary in Solihull LA
59

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SolihullNear B90

  • Burman Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Solihull · B90 2JW · Solihull

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM10.9%
    • Demand0.92

    0.4 miles away

  • Haslucks Green School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Solihull · B90 2EJ · Solihull

    Ages 7–11

    • FSM14.2%

    0.4 miles away

  • Shirley Heath Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Solihull · B90 3DS · Solihull

    Ages 7–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM17.4%

    0.5 miles away

  • Woodlands Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Solihull · B90 2PX · Solihull

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM12.7%
    • Demand0.83

    0.6 miles away

  • Chilcote Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B28 0PB · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM21.9%
    • Demand1.28

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Gail Duxbury
Telephone
01217447897
Website
www.stjames.tgacademy.org.uk/

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