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Turves Green Boys' School

Academy sponsor led · Birmingham · B31 4BS

Ages 11–18 · 592 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

43.5

Overall absence

10.2%

Admissions demand

0.91 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-03-19

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.01
−20+2
Attainment 843.5
English & maths grade 5+49%
English & maths grade 4+67%
EBacc entry52%

EBacc APS: 3.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.4%
Unauthorised4.1%
Authorised absence
6.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.6%
Enrolments in measure
586

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary 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

0.91 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

87

Places offered

104

1st-preference offers

87

Total preferences (any rank)
299
Preferred offers (top 3)
98
Applications from outside LA
4
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

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 fill95%

592 pupils · 625 places

Pupils on roll
592
Boys / girls
592 / 0
School capacity
625
Capacity fill
592 / 625 (95%)
Free school meals
48.1%
FSM pupils
285
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Boys
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Matrix Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr James Till

Location

Address
Turves Green, Northfield
Postcode
B31 4BS
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham Northfield
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.

Boys academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Birmingham, Birmingham, 592 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 48.1%.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Secondary schools in Birmingham
86
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B31
22
Secondary in B31
2
Open schools in Birmingham LA
521
Secondary in Birmingham LA
82

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in BirminghamNear B31

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att852.2
    • P80.6
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence7.4%

    1.3 miles away

  • Colmers School and Sixth Form College

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Birmingham · B45 9NY · Birmingham

    Ages 11–19

    • Att840.6
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence11.4%

    1.4 miles away

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    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att835.8
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+22%
    • Absence10.9%

    2.0 miles away

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    • P80.6
    • EM5+68%
    • Absence7.7%

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    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.2
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence10.5%

    2.2 miles away

  • Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–19

    • Att847.0
    • P80.2
    • EM5+51%
    • Absence10.5%

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr James Till
Telephone
01214832890
Website
www.tgbs.co.uk

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