Q3 Academy Tipton vs Albright Education Centre
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Q3 Academy Tipton
Tipton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
PRU
Type
Academy sponsor led
Pupil referral unit
Age Range
11–19
5–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Sandwell
Sandwell
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1563
20
Capacity
1550
40
Occupancy
101%
50%
FSM %
47.8%
45.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Apr 2025
Oct 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
34.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
13.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D+
-
Points Per Entry
22.1
-
Best 3 A-Levels
D+
-
AAB+ %
0%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
35
-
Retention
100%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
5%
-
Degree course
63%
-
Any L4+ destination
66%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
62
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Chemistry (30)
Mathematics (28)
Psychology (26)
Physics (22)
Film Studies (22)
Sociology (20)
Biology (20)
Psychology (20)