Tudor Grange Academy, Redditch Explained

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.

History

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.

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.[3]

Curriculum

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.

Notable former pupils

Leys High School

Lodge Farm Secondary Modern School

Notes and References

  1. http://www.kingsley.worcs.sch.uk/main/subjects/subjects.php Kingsley College: curriculum
  2. http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/oxedu_reports/display/%28id%29/126935 Ofsted report October 2010
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20090402213053/http://www.kingsley.worcs.sch.uk/main/partnersch/partnersch.html Kingsley College: partnerships