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'''Tudor Grange Academy''' (formally '''Leys High School''' and '''Kingsley College''') is a ] and ] centre in ], ], England. As of October 2010 the school has approximately 1050 students on roll, of which 200 are in the sixth form.<ref name="Ofsted"/> The school was designated a Specialist ] in September 2003 <ref name="KingsleyC"> Retrieved 7 December 2010</ref> for the Performing Arts.<ref name ="Ofsted"> Retrieved 7 December 2010</ref> and became an ] in April 2014. '''Tudor Grange Academy''' (formally '''Leys High School''' and '''Kingsley College''') is a ] and ] centre in ], ], England. As of October 2010 the school has approximately 1050 students on roll, of which 200 are in the sixth form.<ref name="Ofsted"/> The school was designated a Specialist ] in September 2003 <ref name="KingsleyC"> Retrieved 7 December 2010</ref> for the Performing Arts.<ref name ="Ofsted"> Retrieved 7 December 2010</ref> and became an ] in April 2014
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch opened in April 2014; the Academy is sponsored by its sister school, Tudor Grange Academy Solihull and the trust now consists of six schools, two primary schools and four secondary schools. The former Principal of Tudor Grange Academy Worcester, Mrs. C Maclean, has now become the Executive Principal for the Trust overseeing all schools.

The school has a Mainstream ] Base which in May 2004 achieved the Leading Aspect Award. A 2010 Ofsted report accorded the school a Grade 4 (inadequate) leading to a series of staff and policy changes to combat its underperformance, the school being placed into special measures.<ref>http://www.redditchadvertiser.co.uk/news/8680711.Redditch_school_placed_in_special_measures/</ref> Its status as a specialist arts college was also lost. In October 2013, Ofsted graded the school as 2 ('Good').<ref name="Ofsted"/>
==Partnerships== ==Partnerships==
The school has partnerships with ], the ], GKN, Barnardo’s and Ican, a language charity.international partnerships with Kwamfundo Secondary in ], ].<ref name ="KingsleyP"> Retrieved 7 December 2010</ref> The school has partnerships with ], the ], GKN, Barnardo’s and Ican, a language charity.international partnerships with Kwamfundo Secondary in ], ].<ref name ="KingsleyP"> Retrieved 7 December 2010</ref>


==Curriculum== ==Curriculum==
The school offers core subjects for Years 7–13 the National Curriculum, that culminate in GCSE, A and AS level course, BTEC, and diploma courses. The school offers core subjects and a varied curriculum for Years 7–13, that culminate in GCSE, A and AS level courses, BTEC, and diploma courses.





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Academy in Redditch, Worcestershire, England
Tudor Grange Academy
Address
Woodrow Drive
Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7UH
England
Information
TypeAcademy
Established2014
Department for Education URN132823 Tables
OfstedReports
ChairpersonProf J M Winterbottom
PrincipalJodie Bolter
GenderMixed
Age11 to 18
HousesOrion, Pictor, Vela
Websitehttp://www.redditch.tgacademy.org.uk/

Tudor Grange Academy (formally Leys High School and Kingsley College) is a secondary school and sixth form centre in Redditch, Worcestershire, England. As of October 2010 the school has approximately 1050 students on roll, of which 200 are in the sixth form. The school was designated a Specialist Arts College in September 2003 for the Performing Arts. and became an academy in April 2014 Tudor Grange Academy Redditch opened in April 2014; the Academy is sponsored by its sister school, Tudor Grange Academy Solihull and the trust now consists of six schools, two primary schools and four secondary schools. The former Principal of Tudor Grange Academy Worcester, Mrs. C Maclean, has now become the Executive Principal for the Trust overseeing all schools.

Partnerships

The school has partnerships with Woodrush High School, the University of Warwick, GKN, Barnardo’s and Ican, a language charity.international partnerships with Kwamfundo Secondary in Western Cape, South Africa.

Curriculum

The school offers core subjects and a varied curriculum for Years 7–13, that culminate in GCSE, A and AS level courses, BTEC, and diploma courses.


Notable former pupils

References

  1. "Tudor Grange Academy - Governors". Tudor Grange Academy. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  2. ^ Ofsted report October 2010 Retrieved 7 December 2010
  3. Kingsley College: curriculum Retrieved 7 December 2010
  4. Kingsley College: partnerships Retrieved 7 December 2010
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