Natural landmarks · West Midlands
The International School
In or near Marston Green.
The International School — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
A J Paxton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lea Hall · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The International School is a school heritage located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Official information
The International School, also known as Tile Cross Academy, is a secondary school for students aged 11 to 16. It focuses on developing students' values, skills, and attributes to foster good citizenship and lifelong learning.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Blythe SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The International School is located in the West Midlands. It is known for its diverse educational offerings and international curriculum, catering to a multicultural student body.
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Background
Description
When the City abolished some grammar schools in 1974, Central and Byng Kenrick merged to create Byng Kenrick Central School (BKC), a co-educational comprehensive on Gressel Lane.<br /> Sir Wilfrid Martineau, which had merged with 'Sticland Green Mixed Secondary Modern School', had a better reputation than BKC at the time However, by 2000 Sir Wilfrid Martineau School was failing badly and so in an attempt to 'save it' the City hastily decided that the adjacent Byng Kenrick Central School would 'take it over' and be renamed. This was NOT a merger. The 'new school' named: The International School and Community College East Birmingham was opened in September 2001. It has since been awarded…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.4833, -1.7697
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B33 9UF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
- Established
- 2001
- Nearest railway station
- Lea Hall — 1.1 km
- Official site
- tilecross.academy
Sources
- wikidata: Q7742330 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Tile Cross Academy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The International School?
- The International School is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B33 9UF), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- What is The International School?
- The International School — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The International School?
- The nearest railway station is Lea Hall, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode B33 9UF.
- When was The International School built?
- Built or established in 2001.
- Is The International School a protected site?
- Yes — The International School is part of the River Blythe SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is The International School free to visit?
- Yes, The International School is free to enter.
- How do I get to The International School?
- The nearest railway station is Lea Hall, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B33 9UF.