Tile Cross Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 35.6 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 35.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 40%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.26
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.57, 0.05]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 104 | 35.6 | — | 40.4% | 31.7% | 3.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 107 | 38.1 | -0.26 | 45.8% | 41.1% | 3.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 104 | 35.3 | -0.30 | 38.0% | 27.0% | 3.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 99 | 35.2 | -0.46 | 36.0% | 22.0% | 3.1 |
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School information
| URN | 144306 |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Gurt Sanghera |
| Trust | WASHWOOD HEATH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | B33 9UF |
| Latest pupils | 104 |
| FSM eligible | 71.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Gressel Lane, Tile Cross, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 9UF
tilecross.academyView local authority page1215666400| DfE number | 4024 |
| UKPRN | 10063834 |
| Opened | 1 May 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 26 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 25 Jun 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2024 |