Motto | Striving for excellence today in the citizens of tomorrow |
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Established | 1939 |
Type | Comprehensive community school |
Religion | Secular |
Headteacher | Mr A.Quinn |
Chair | Dr Stuart Hosfield |
Specialism | Technology College and Humanities College |
Location | Turves Green Birmingham West Midlands B31 4BS England |
Local authority | Birmingham |
DfE URN | 103500 |
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.