The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 86% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 37.3 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a boys-only school
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
37.3
6.5 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
40%
2.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
76%
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
88%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
80%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
6%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
10%
Based on 114 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
25% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 12 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 60 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Boys
Numbers
- Pupils
- 538
- Capacity
- 86%
- FSM
- 48.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Trust
- MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr James Till
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Turves Green, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4BS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmTurves Green Primary School
Primary · Very close
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls
Secondary · 351m away
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy
Primary · 481m away
The Meadows Primary School
Primary · 900m away
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Primary · 905m away
Cofton Primary School
Primary · 979m away
West Heath Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
The Edge Academy
Free school · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is Turves Green Boys' School a selective school?
No. Turves Green Boys' School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Turves Green Boys' School's Ofsted rating?
Turves Green Boys' School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Turves Green Boys' School?
Turves Green Boys' School currently has 538 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Turves Green Boys' School take?
Turves Green Boys' School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Turves Green Boys' School?
Turves Green Boys' School is in Birmingham, B31 4BS, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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