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Foxyards Primary School, Tipton

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 3–11

Foxyards Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Tipton, part of Manor Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 12 schools in Tipton with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2023)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Below England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Dudley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Foxyards Primary School in detail

Foxyards Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "Our school nurtures curiosity and creativity through an inspiring, broad and engaging curriculum, where learning is paramount. The children of Foxyards Academy learn to become resilient and self-assured in an environment where they are safe and encouraged to excel in all they do."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £3.50 per session.

Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Foxyards Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Dudley and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 71% in reading and 51% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at Foxyards Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Foxyards Primary School as their first choice and 57 named it as one of their preferences, for 34 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Foxyards Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Foxyards Primary School are Silvertrees Academy (0.7 miles, Good); Tipton Green Junior School (0.7 miles, 73% reading, 64% maths); St Pauls Church of England Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 79% maths); and Bramford Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 78% reading, 92% maths).

Foxyards Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Silvertrees AcademyTipton Green Junior SchoolSt Pauls Church of England AcademyBramford Primary School

The trust

Foxyards Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Manor Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 9 schools in Manor Multi Academy Trust

Who goes there

9.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (68%), Black (9%) and Asian (8%).

In 2026, 51 pupils (15.1%) received SEN support and 9 (2.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Tipton Rail Station, about 1180 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Foxyards Road (adjacent), 170 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Foxyards Primary School issued 14 suspensions, 4.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Foxyards Primary School are Bishop Milner Catholic College (1.1 miles), Beacon Hill Academy (1.2 miles) and St James Academy (1.2 miles).

Bishop Milner Catholic CollegeBeacon Hill AcademySt James Academy

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Julie Grice
Pupils:338
LA:Dudley
Phone:01902553230
Address:Foxyards Road, Tipton, DY4 8BH
Trust:MANOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (9 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2021

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 7 November 2023View full report
URN:148182
UKPRN:10086883
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Dudley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

22.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+8ppMaths+28ppWriting+10pp

Reading has improved from 71% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 51% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 64% to 74% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

25.2

Avg class size

26.0

Infant (KS1)

25.4

KS2

13

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Foxyards Primary School.

  • Maverick Holiday CampsAt the school · Not yet graded

Term dates

Foxyards Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Dudley's term dates for its community schools.

Getting There

Bus Stops

Foxyards Road (adj)
171m · 3 min walk
Henlow Close (adj)
179m · 3 min walk
Priory Road (adj)
190m · 3 min walk
Birmingham New Road (opp)
229m · 4 min walk
Sedgley Road (opp)
242m · 4 min walk

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
57
Fatal
0
Serious
7
Children hurt
11

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 57 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 50 slight.

11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.

10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Dudley is 18 (the median across 118 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Your chances of a place at Foxyards Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

307 pupils

315 places

8 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Tipton

Low pressure
New homes approved:448
Projected new pupils:112

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Tipton

Across Dudley council

Low demand council-wide0.87 applications per place

Places available

3,812

Applications

3,314

Got 1st preference

92.0%

Got preferred school

98.5%

All primary applications across Dudley council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History

7 November 2023
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

51

SEN Support

9

EHC Plans

17.8%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Moderate Learning Difficulty20
Speech, Language & Communication17
Social, Emotional & Mental Health16
Specific Learning Difficulty2
Hearing Impairment2
Physical Disability2
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
67.8%
Asian
7.5%
Black
9.2%
Mixed
6.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Other
1.2%
Unclassified
4.7%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals22.8%
English as Additional Language9.2%

338

Total Pupils

169

Boys

169

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

17

Teachers

19.9:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£49,829

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,714

Per pupil

£1946k

Total funding

£129k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£241,206
EAL funding£11,359
Lump sum£145,709

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.4%

Overall absence

19.1%

Persistent absence

278

Enrolments

Authorised3.3%
Unauthorised3.1%
Persistent (10%+)19.1%
Severe (50%+)1.1%

Absence trend

3.0%
20/21
6.0%
21/22
6.8%
22/23
7.5%
23/24
6.4%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Foxyards Primary School

What are SATs results like at Foxyards Primary School?

Of the pupils at Foxyards Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.

What is Foxyards Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Foxyards Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.

What is the catchment area for Foxyards Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Foxyards Primary School is oversubscribed, Dudley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Foxyards Primary School?

Foxyards Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at Foxyards Primary School?

Classes at Foxyards Primary School average 25.2 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Foxyards Primary School?

Foxyards Primary School has around 338 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Foxyards Primary School?

6.4% of sessions were missed at Foxyards Primary School in 2024/25. 19.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Foxyards Primary School?

Apply through Dudley's coordinated admissions process, naming Foxyards Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

Does Foxyards Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Maverick Holiday Camps (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

How many road collisions happen near Foxyards Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 57 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 50 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Dudley is 18 (the median across 118 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Foxyards Primary School?

Foxyards Primary School is at Foxyards Road, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 8BH.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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