Tile Cross Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Tile Cross Academy.

Birmingham, B339UF Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
48.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.26
English & Maths grade 4+ %
49.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 50.5%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
4 June 2024
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Gressel Lane
Tile Cross
Birmingham, B339UF
Phone
1215666400
Website
tilecross.academy

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
144306
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Gressel Lane, Tile Cross, Birmingham, B33 9UF
Website
tilecross.academy
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
WASHWOOD HEATH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
630 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
616
Free School Meals
70.6% (435 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.8% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.2%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
38.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
38.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.2
English Attainment 8:
8.4
Maths Attainment 8:
7.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
11.0
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.2
Ebacc English:
99.1%
Ebacc Entry:
12.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
72.0%
Ebacc Languages:
53.3%
Ebacc Maths:
99.1%
Ebacc Sciences:
100.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.26
Progress 8 Range:
-0.57 to 0.05

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
103
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
616 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Strive, Believe, Achieve"

CORE skills Ready Respectful Responsible Resilient Reflective

Tile Cross Academy is a Rights Respecting School. Since November 2022, UNICEF has recognised Tile Cross Academy as a Gold ‘Rights Committed School’. The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is central and permeates all we do.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Gurt Sanghera welcomes readers, emphasizes care for student safety and wellbeing, a sense of belonging, celebration of diversity, and a rights-respecting ethos within Tile Cross Academy; mentions Trust affiliation with WHMAT.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Duke of Edinburgh's Award (Bronze and Silver) Sea Cadets

Sports

Sailing (PE program for Year 7-8) Athletics

Facilities

Marine Engineering Lab STEM Centre

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and Rich Curriculum with National Curriculum coverage Three-year KS3 curriculum and two-year KS4 curriculum KS3 and KS4 structure with cross-curricular links Reading program and literacy focus across subjects Character Days and PSHE/Citizenship integrated into weekly assemblies Extensive enrichment opportunities including trips, clubs, and Duke of Edinburgh Award

SEND Provision

Tile Cross Academy provides inclusive education with a graduated support approach (Assess, Plan, Do, Review). The SENCo is Mrs Melanie Gascoyne; The Cognition and Learning Resource Base is available; SEND register and pupil passport on Arbor; External resources for EAL and vocabulary; Access to specialist support and interventions; EHCPs/ SSPP; targets reviewed termly.

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