Tudor Grange Academy | |
Coordinates: | 52.2827°N -1.91°W |
Established: | 2014 |
Type: | Academy |
Head Label: | Principal |
Head: | Marie McNamara |
Chair Label: | Chair of Governors |
Chair: | Jane Potter |
Address: | Woodrow Drive |
City: | Redditch |
County: | Worcestershire |
Country: | England |
Postcode: | B98 7UH |
Dfeno: | 885/4438 |
Ofsted: | yes |
Urn: | 132823 |
Gender: | Mixed |
Lower Age: | 13 |
Upper Age: | 18 |
Houses: | Orion, Pictor, Vela |
Website: | http://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 250 students on roll, of which 28 are in the sixth form.
The school began as the Lodge Farm Secondary Modern School, which became the Leys High School when it became comprehensive.
The school was designated a Specialist Arts College in September 2003 named Kingsley College and sixth form centre. [1] for the Performing Arts.[2] 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.
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.[3]
The school offers core subjects and a varied curriculum for Years 9–13, that culminate in GCSE, A and AS level courses, BTEC, and diploma courses.