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Turves Green Boys' School

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Birmingham, B31 4BS

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,031 of 3,312

Worse than 61% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Turves Green Boys' School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils592
GenderBoys
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr James Till
TrustMATRIX ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBirmingham
Opened01 May 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148521.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.43.8, worse than England, worse than Birmingham46.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.60.2%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham64.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.47.3%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham47.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.15.1%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham16.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths55.9%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham59.5%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 493--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils592
Girls0
Boys592
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.48.1%
First language not English15.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.759
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.22%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.50
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size23.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
68.4%
White and Black Caribbean
5.6%
African
5.4%
Other ethnic group
3.2%
Other White
2.5%
Other mixed
2.5%
Pakistani
2.5%
Other Asian
2.4%
Caribbean
1.9%
Other Black
1.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.8
Teachers (FTE)39.75
Teaching assistants (FTE)10
Support staff (FTE)26.55
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2544.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2535.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/256.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.146
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.376
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.125
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.125
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Overall absence8.7%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham7.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.6%, worse than England, similar to Birmingham22.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.1%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham3.1%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate66.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions20.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.93.4%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.87.6%
Further education84.3%
Apprenticeship5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.1%
School sixth form3.3%
Employment0.8%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Turves Green Boys' School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryTurves Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.2 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Northfield School for GirlsAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryAlbert Bradbeer Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miNurseryWest Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryThe Meadows Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryCofton Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWest Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Turves Green Boys' School

What is Turves Green Boys' School's Ofsted rating?

Turves Green Boys' School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Mar 2024.

How does Turves Green Boys' School rank in England?

Turves Green Boys' School ranks 2,031 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 61% of schools).

What are Turves Green Boys' School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 47.3% of pupils at Turves Green Boys' School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 43.8 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Turves Green Boys' School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Turves Green Boys' School made 146 offers from 376 applications (2.6 per offer), and 125 of 125 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Turves Green Boys' School?

Turves Green Boys' School has 592 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Turves Green Boys' School?

Turves Green Boys' School had 759 school places in 2024/25.

Does Turves Green Boys' School have a sixth form?

Yes, Turves Green Boys' School teaches students up to age 18.

How big are classes at Turves Green Boys' School?

At Turves Green Boys' School, the average class had 23.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Turves Green Boys' School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Turves Green Boys' School missed 8.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.