Tile Cross Academy

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16624 pupils

Gressel Lane, Tile Cross, B33 9UFWebsite01215666400

Good624 pupilsAges 11–16

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

624 / 630 (99%)

Head Teacher

Mr Gurt Sanghera

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 35.6

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

10.6%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.6%vs 7.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence38.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate26.3%

Permanent exclusion rate1.6%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 22.8%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty51 (34%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health42 (28%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder20 (14%)

Speech, Language & Communication15 (10%)

Specific Learning Difficulty10 (7%)

Hearing Impairment4 (3%)

Visual Impairment2 (1%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

Not Assessed1 (1%)

Other1 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 36

Teaching assistants (FTE)8

Support staff (FTE)40

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils624

Free school meals 71.5%

English as additional language 39.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British34.3%

Pakistani16.3%

Black African7.4%

White Other6.6%

Other5.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean5.4%

Mixed Other3.7%

Mixed White & Asian3.7%

Unclassified3.5%

Gypsy/Roma3.4%

Black Caribbean2.7%

Bangladeshi2.7%

Asian Other2.2%

Black Other1.4%

White Irish0.3%

Indian0.3%

Mixed White & African0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

71.0%

to education

Sixth Form11.0%

Employment0.0%

NEET12.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 42.1

Progress 8 0.02

EBacc entry 51.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£9,039

total expenditure per pupil

£-561 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,391

Support staff£583

Premises£346

Energy£174

Learning resources£359

Income per pupil£9,898

2023-24

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