Turves Green Boys' School
| Motto | Striving for excellence today in the citizens of tomorrow |
|---|---|
| Established | 1939 |
| Type | Comprehensive community school |
| Headteacher | Mr S Franks |
| Chair | Dr Stuart Hosfield |
| Location |
Turves Green Birmingham West Midlands B31 4BS England Coordinates: 52°23′52″N 1°58′15″W / 52.3977°N 1.9708°W |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| DfE URN | 103500 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 648 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Houses | Longbridge, Cofton, Hawkesley & Groveley |
| Colours | Black & White |
| Website | Turves Green Boys' Technology and Humanities College |
Turves Green Boys' Technology and Humanities College is a secondary school in the Northfield area of Birmingham, England. It is approximately 70 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]
The 1960s chart topping band The Rockin' Berries first formed while several members were pupils at Turves Green Boys School.
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External links
- Turves Green Boys' Technology and Humanities College website
- BBC School League table results for Turves Green Boys' School
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