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Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A Church of England School, previously known as Samworth Enterprise Academy, is a school with Academy status located in Leicester, England. It is a co-educational school for 3-16 year olds that specialises in Food, Business and Enterprise. The school was created on the site of the Mary Linwood Comprehensive School which closed in 1997. It opened in 2007 under the co-sponsorship of the Church of England and businessman Sir David Samworth, and incorporates a fully functioning church.

The school became part of the Tudor Grange Academies Trust in January 2016.

Concerns and criticism

Inadequate rating and special measures

In September 2014, after poor GCSE results, the original head Pat Dubas resigned, and a new interim head was appointed. An Ofsted report in June 2015, classified the school as "inadequate in almost all areas" and placing it into special measures. The school was rated "inadequate" again in October 2018.

Alleged malpractice

In July 2016, a whistleblower alleged that the members of staff had been engaging in malpractice by helping students during GCSE examinations and having access to examination papers prior to the start of public examinations. The claims are currently being investigated by the Joint Council for Qualifications.

OFSTED Inspections

After a flurry of monitoring visits to confirm that the school was indeed moving in the right direction, in November 2021, OFSTED returned and carried out a full section 5 inspection finding that the school had rapidly improved in all areas to GOOD and is now categorised as a GOOD school. OFSTED noted that 'Leaders and staff build the school’s values of tolerance, unity, democracy, opportunity and respect (TUDOR) into all aspects of the school’s work. Pupils say that they are safe and happy at school. They are very well cared for by staff, who are proud to work at this school.'

See also

• Samworth Church Academy

References

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2. "Pork pie makers lead the way for academies". The Daily Telegraph. 25 May 2007. Archived from the original on 14 June 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
3. "Headteacher defends school funeral". Channel 4 News. 9 January 2008. Archived from the original on 10 January 2008. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
4. http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/samworth-academy-new-sponsor/story-28625534-detail/story.html
5. Fisher, Samantha (16 September 2014). "Samworth Enterprise Academy head steps down after poor GCSEs". Leicester Mercury. Archived from the original on 29 September 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
6. Dryden, Fiona (17 September 2014). "New head at Samworth Enterprise Academy, in Leicester, speaks out". Leicester Mercury. Archived from the original on 6 January 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
7. Martin, Dan J. (25 June 2015). "Ofsted inspectors deliver damning verdict on failing Samworth Enterprise Academy". Leicester Mercury. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
8. Troughton, Adrian (28 June 2015). "Parents of pupils at struggling Samworth Academy agree with Ofsted's damning verdict on school". Leicester Mercury. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
9. "School report. Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A Church of England School". Ofsted. October 2018. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
10. Investigation underway at Tudor
11. "Home". samworth.tgacademy.org.uk. Archived from the original on 6 September 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2016.

External links

• Tudor Grange Samworth Academy official website
• Westminster Academy review and photos by a+t magazine

• Educational institutions established in 2007
• Academies in Leicester
• Primary schools in Leicester
• Secondary schools in Leicester
• Church of England primary schools in the Diocese of Leicester
• Church of England secondary schools in the Diocese of Leicester
• 2007 establishments in England