Tile Cross Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led | 
| Age Range | 11-16 | 
| Religion | Does not apply | 
| Address | Gressel Lane Tile Cross Birmingham West Midlands B33 9UF | 
| Phone | 01215666400 | 
| Reference Number | 144306 | 
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 624 | 
| Boy/Girl ratio | Boys: 50% Girls: 50% | 
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 71.5% | 
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 39.1% | 
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.4 | 
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 71 | 58 | 129 | 
| 8 | 77 | 69 | 146 | 
| 9 | 57 | 72 | 129 | 
| 10 | 52 | 57 | 109 | 
| 11 | 55 | 56 | 111 | 
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage | 
|---|---|
| White, British | 34.3% | 
| Pakistani | 16.3% | 
| African | 7.4% | 
| White, Other | 6.6% | 
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 5.4% | 
| White & Asian | 3.7% | 
| Mixed, Other | 3.7% | 
| Unclassified | 3.5% | 
| Caribbean | 2.7% | 
| Asian, Other | 2.2% | 
| Indian | 0.3% | 
| Irish | 0.3% | 
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% | 
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good | 
| > Quality of education | Good | 
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good | 
| > Personal Development | Good | 
| > Leadership & Management | Good | 
| Last Report Date | 2024-06-26 | 
| Date | Description | Report | 
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-04 | School inspection: | School inspection: | 
| 2021-10-19 | School inspection: | School inspection: | 
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | 
|---|---|---|
| 38.1 | Unlock | Unlock | 
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) | 
|---|---|---|
| -0.26 | Unlock | Unlock | 
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane, Birmingham, B33 9UE | 0.04 miles | 
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School East Meadway, Tile Cross, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 0AU | 0.23 miles | 
| The Shirestone Academy Shirestone Road, Tile Cross, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 0DH | 0.26 miles | 
| Gossey Lane Academy Gossey Lane, Kitts Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 0DS | 0.48 miles | 
| Lea Forest Primary Academy Hurstcroft Road, Kitts Green, Birmingham, B33 9RD | 0.68 miles | 
| Hillstone Primary School Hillstone Road, Shard End, Birmingham, West Midlands, B34 7PY | 0.71 miles | 
| Yorkswood Primary School Kingshurst Way, Kingshurst, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 6DF | 0.77 miles | 
| Fordbridge Community Primary School Crabtree Drive, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 5BU | 0.79 miles | 
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| Timberley Academy Bradley Road, Shard End, Birmingham, West Midlands, B34 7RL | 0.95 miles | 
| Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Hurst Lane, Shard End, Birmingham, West Midlands, B34 7HN | 0.97 miles | 
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Bosworth Drive, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 5DP | 1 miles | 
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Fordbridge Road, Kingshurst, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 6LW | 1.02 miles | 
| Audley Primary School Audley Road, Stechford, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 9HY | 1.08 miles | 
| The Oval School Whittington Oval, Yardley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 8JG | 1.11 miles | 
| Brownmead Primary Academy Pencroft Road, Shard End, Birmingham, West Midlands, B34 6SS | 1.16 miles | 
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