The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 35.6 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
35.6
8.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
28%
13.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
32%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
71%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
68%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
0%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
12%
Based on 104 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 20 days per year on average — over a month of school.
36% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 55 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 624
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 71.5%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Trust
- WASHWOOD HEATH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Gurt Sanghera
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Gressel Lane, Tile Cross, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 9UF
Town setting
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Questions parents ask
Is Tile Cross Academy a selective school?
No. Tile Cross Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Tile Cross Academy's Ofsted rating?
Tile Cross Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Tile Cross Academy?
Tile Cross Academy currently has 624 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Tile Cross Academy take?
Tile Cross Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Tile Cross Academy?
Tile Cross Academy is in Birmingham, B33 9UF, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Tile Cross Academy have a sixth form?
No, Tile Cross Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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