There are 30 schools in Tipton (excluding independent schools), including 24 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Tipton has 1 school with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Tipton under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Tipton
| Total Schools | 30 |
| Total Pupils | 11,483 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 21.43 |
| Median Free School Meals | 37% |
The median school in Tipton has 37% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 15th highest figure in the West Midlands. This represents about 4,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 2 of Tipton's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Tipton is 21.43 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 12th highest ratio in the West Midlands, and the 391st lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the West Midlands region of the UK.
The 1 schools in Tipton operating with pupil referral units offer 60 PRU places to the local area.
Primaries
24
13% Outstanding • 67% Good
Secondaries
2
0% Outstanding • 0% Good
Most of Tipton's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 16 schools or 67% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and very low - about 33% and 17% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 25% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Tipton's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Burnt Tree Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 472 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Christ Church CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 599 |
Good |
High |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Glebefields Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 480 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
Good |
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| Great Bridge Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 500 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Harvills Hawthorn Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 506 |
Outstanding |
High |
Very high |
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| Holyhead Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 232 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Joseph Turner Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Jubilee Park Academy | 2–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
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| Moorcroft Wood Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 260 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Newtown Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 | |||||
| Ocker Hill Academy | 7–11 yrs | 256 |
High |
High |
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| Ocker Hill Infant School | 3–7 yrs | 258 |
Outstanding |
High |
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| Sacred Heart Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 432 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Silvertrees Academy | 3–7 yrs | 270 |
Good |
Very high |
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| St Martin's Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 270 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
Church of England | |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 249 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
Church of England | |
| St Pauls Church of England Academy | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
High |
Church of England | |
| Summerhill Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 960 |
Good |
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| Tipton Green Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
High |
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| Tipton Green Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 | |||||
| Tividale Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
High |
High |
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| Wednesbury Oak Academy | 3–11 yrs | 472 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Wilkinson Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Most of Tipton's secondary schools have been rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 50% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 50% and 0% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 50% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Tipton's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gospel Oak School | 11–18 yrs | 1,400 |
Serious Weaknesses |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Q3 Academy Tipton | 11–19 yrs | 1,550 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Most of Tipton's pupil referral units have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Tipton's pupil referral units most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albright Education Centre | 5–18 yrs | 40 |
Outstanding |
Very low |