Turves Green Boys' School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Turves Green, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 4BSOpen in maps

Turves Green Boys' School is a secondary school in Birmingham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 62nd of 87 secondary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 March 2024, report published 1 May 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

78 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score37.3

37.3, 8.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths39.7%

39.7%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths55.1%

55.1%, 9.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc75.6%

75.6%, 35.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.40

3.40, 0.69 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

592 pupils on roll, with places for 625

Eligible for free school meals48.1%

48.1%, 21.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.9%

15.9%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.4%

8.4%, 6.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Turves Green Boys' School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls0.2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.0
New Ways School1 mileReport card: Needs attention to expected standardNot published
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.9
Colmers School and Sixth Form College1 mileReport card: Expected standardAttainment 8: 41.7
Ark Kings Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 36.5

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Boys
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr James Till
Phone
01214832890
Website
tgbs.co.uk
Address
Turves Green, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 4BS
Local authority
Birmingham
URN
148521

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.