Turves Green Boys' School

Turves Green Boys' Technology and Humanities College is a secondary school in the West Heath area of Birmingham, England. It is approximately 80 years old. The school is an all-boys school with Technology College and Humanities College status. It received Technology College status in 1995.[1] Approximately one fifth of pupils are on the special needs register.[1] The 2007 OFSTED inspection noted that a very small proportion of pupils were of ethnic minorities.[1] In 1994, 5% of the pupils in the school were of an ethnic minority.[2]

Turves Green Boys' School
Address
Turves Green

Birmingham
,
West Midlands
,
B31 4BS

England
Coordinates52.3977°N 1.9708°W / 52.3977; -1.9708
Information
TypeComprehensive community school
MottoStriving for excellence today in the citizens of tomorrow
Established1939
Local authorityBirmingham
SpecialistTechnology College and Humanities College
Department for Education URN103500 Tables
OfstedReports
Head teacherMr A Inglis
GenderBoys
Age11 to 16
Enrolment648
HousesLongbridge, Cofton, Hawkesley & Groveley
Colour(s)Black & White
Websitehttp://www.turvesgreenboys.bham.sch.uk/

The OFSTED inspection report of 2019 rated the school as ‘Inadequate’ and placed the school in special measures. The Board of Governors resigned in February 2020 and an Interim Executive Board was installed with view to preparing the school for academisation probably later in 2020. The Chair of the Interim Executive Board is Chris Atkins.

The 1960s chart topping band The Rockin' Berries first formed while several members were pupils at Turves Green Boys School.

See also

References
  1. "Section 5 inspection report for Turves Green Boys' Technology College". OFSTED. Retrieved 26 March 2008.
  2. Blackledge, Adrian (1994). Teaching Bilingual Children. Trentham. p. 63. ISBN 1-85856-014-4.


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