Joseph Turner Primary School, Tipton
Joseph Turner Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Tipton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 12 schools in Tipton with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sandwell (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Joseph Turner Primary School in detail
Joseph Turner Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am extremely proud to be the Head Teacher of Joseph Turner Primary School. We strongly believe that children and their families are at the heart of everything we do. All of our staff are dedicated and are passionate about raising standards and improving the life chances of our children."
The school runs a breakfast club from 6:30am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Joseph Turner Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Sandwell and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (85% in reading, 85% in maths).
Getting a place at Joseph Turner Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Joseph Turner Primary School as their first choice and 68 named it as one of their preferences, for 34 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Joseph Turner Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Joseph Turner Primary School are Jubilee Park Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 70% maths); Summerhill Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 74% maths); Great Bridge Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); and St Martin's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 69% reading, 62% maths).
Joseph Turner Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Jubilee Park AcademySummerhill Primary AcademyGreat Bridge Primary SchoolSt Martin's CofE Primary School
Who goes there
42.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 73 pupils (17.9%) received SEN support and 11 (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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro), about 880 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cotterills Lane (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Joseph Turner Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Joseph Turner Primary School issued 22 suspensions, 5.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Joseph Turner Primary School are Q3 Academy Tipton (0.2 miles) and Gospel Oak School (0.9 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Joseph Turner is a caring school where the new leadership team is driving rapid improvements in how pupils learn. Staff work hard to remove barriers to learning and ensure every child makes good progress, with particularly strong support for reading and for pupils with additional needs. Pupils develop a real sense of pride in their achievements and confidence in their abilities.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with well-trained staff delivering phonics from the earliest moments and introducing an exciting new reading curriculum for older pupils
- Exceptional support for pupils with complex needs, including strong provision for social, emotional and mental health through counsellors, learning mentors, and targeted interventions
- Improved attendance through strong partnerships with families and local authorities, with pupils attending school more regularly than in the past
- Clear understanding of how learning builds from lesson to lesson in most subjects, with engaging teaching that brings the curriculum to life
- Caring school environment with calm, positive relationships where staff quickly help pupils who struggle to focus or regulate emotions
Areas for Improvement
- Not all teachers consistently check what pupils have learned during lessons, so some pupils leave without having understood the intended learning
- Recent changes to marking and feedback systems are not yet consistently implemented by all teachers, meaning some mistakes are not picked up and pupils don't always get chances to correct them
- In some subjects, the curriculum starts in Year 1 without clearly building on what was learned in the early years
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff fully alert to local risks and challenges and lessons developing pupils' sense of safety in the real world and online.
Extracurricular Activities
Coding club, sports clubs, arts and crafts, office angels roles, pupil governors
Joseph Turner Primary School is undergoing a period of positive change under an inspirational leadership team with an exciting new curriculum driving improvements. Pupils are becoming increasingly eager to learn and proud to achieve.
At a Glance
42.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
22.8
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
16
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Joseph Turner Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Joseph Turner Primary School.
- Joseph Turner 4 Community TrustAt the school · Not yet graded
- 4 Community Trust St Martins690m away · Not yet graded
- Great Bridge Parents Support Network750m away · Not yet graded
- Little Academy After School Club1000m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Joseph Turner Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Sandwell. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Joseph Turner Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Joseph Turner Primary School is in Sandwell; for families living there:
Apply to Sandwell for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 7 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 Sandwell is 26.5 (the median across 134 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
402 pupils
420 places
18 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Tipton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Tipton
Across Sandwell council
Places available
4,920
Applications
3,985
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Sandwell council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
73
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
20.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
408
Total Pupils
202
Boys
206
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
22.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,812
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,970
Per pupil
£2754k
Total funding
£262k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
19.7%
Persistent absence
356
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Joseph Turner Primary School
Questions parents ask about Joseph Turner Primary School
What are SATs results like at Joseph Turner Primary School?
Of the pupils at Joseph Turner Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Joseph Turner Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Joseph Turner Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Joseph Turner Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Joseph Turner Primary School is oversubscribed, Sandwell allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Joseph Turner Primary School?
Joseph Turner Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Joseph Turner Primary School?
Classes at Joseph Turner Primary School average 25 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Joseph Turner Primary School?
Joseph Turner Primary School has around 408 pupils on roll. 43% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Joseph Turner Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Joseph Turner Primary School in 2024/25. 19.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Joseph Turner Primary School?
Apply through Sandwell's coordinated admissions process, naming Joseph Turner 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 Joseph Turner Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Joseph Turner 4 Community Trust (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Joseph Turner Primary School's term dates?
Joseph Turner Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Sandwell. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Joseph Turner Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 7 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Sandwell is 26.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Joseph Turner Primary School?
Joseph Turner Primary School is at Powis Avenue, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 0RN.
Sources: Sandwell term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)