Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James

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About Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James


Name Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James
Website http://www.stjames.tgacademy.org.uk/
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
Mrs Holly Lynch
Address Halifax Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2BT
Phone Number 01217447897
Phase Academy
Type Academy sponsor led
Age Range 3-11
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Mixed
Number of Pupils 242
Local Authority Solihull
Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school Leaders, managers, governors and trustees have the highest aspirations for Tudor Grange pupils. The pupils are at the heart of all they do. Leaders' passion and determination to achieve the very best they can have driven the school on its journey to outstanding.

The progress of pupils is tightly tracked so that no pupil is left behind. Leaders make very effective use of what they know about pupils to ensure the right support is given at the right time. This focus ensures that pupils are supported extremely well to make very good progress.

The school and the trust are vigilant in their recruitment of staff. They invest heavily in t...he ongoing professional development of all staff to ensure a positive impact on pupils' outcomes. Teachers help pupils to secure their knowledge and understanding well by sharing clear learning intentions and demonstrating strong subject knowledge.

The use of subject specialist staff in English and mathematics has had an impressive impact on the progress of pupils. Parents spoke highly of the school, using phrases such as, 'I am proud to send my children to this school' and 'we are grateful to have a place for our children at St James'. Pupils wear their uniform with pride.

They are immaculately turned out and their behaviour is exemplary. Pupils make very good progress across the curriculum so that by the end of key stage 2 outcomes are above national averages in reading, writing and mathematics. Children in early years make excellent progress from their starting points.

The development of the outdoor area has further enhanced provision. Phonics is taught very well, resulting in high outcomes at the end of Year 1. The safeguarding of pupils and their health and well-being are priorities in the school.

As a result, pupils feel safe and secure. Very occasionally, misconceptions are not addressed quickly enough and opportunities are lost to secure a greater depth of understanding. In early years, new concepts are not consistently reinforced in follow-up activities.

Information about this school

The school meets requirements on the publication of specified information on its website. The school complies with Department for Education guidance on what academies should publish. The school is smaller than an average-sized primary school.

The school is sponsored by Tudor Grange Academy Trust, Solihull and the Anglican Diocese of Birmingham. The number on roll has almost doubled since the last inspection. The reputation of the school has grown and it is held in high regard by the community.

The school now has a complete key stage 1 and the first set of key stage 1 outcomes were published in 2017. Since the last inspection the demographic of the school has changed considerably. Although most pupils are White British, almost half are from a wide range of minority ethnic groups.

The proportion of pupils who are from a minority ethnic background is now above the national average. The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language has increased recently but is below the national average. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils for whom the school receives pupil premium funding has declined and is now well below the national average.

However, the school deprivation indicator remains in the bottom 40% of schools nationally. The proportion of pupils who have SEN and/or disabilities is below average. The school meets the government's floor standards, which are the minimum expectations for pupils' progress and attainment in reading, writing and mathematics at the end of key stage 2.

The school runs a breakfast and after-school club which is managed by the governing body. The school is a designated national support school and has four specialist leaders in education. The school is a hub for school-centred initial teacher training.


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