Tudor Grange Academy (formally Leys High School and Kingsley College) is a

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centre in

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, 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

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in September 2003 named Kingsley College and sixth form centre. Kingsley College: curriculum
Retrieved 7 December 2010 for the Performing Arts.Ofsted report October 2010
Retrieved 7 December 2010 and became an

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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

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, GKN, Barnardo's and Ican, a language charity.international partnerships with Kwamfundo Secondary in

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.Kingsley College: partnerships
Retrieved 7 December 2010

Curriculum

The school offers core subjects and a varied curriculum for Years 7–13, that culminate in GCSE, A and AS level courses, BTEC, and diploma courses.

Notable former pupils

* Joe Lolley

Leys High School

* Nigel Clark, lead singer of Dodgy

Lodge Farm Secondary Modern School

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References

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