Ocker Hill Academy, Tipton
Ocker Hill Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Tipton, part of Ocker Hill Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 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 full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ocker Hill Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Ocker Hill Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Sandwell and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 90% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Ocker Hill Academy
Across Sandwell, 94% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Sandwell lodged 79 appeals against primary school offers; 55 reached a hearing and 1 succeeded (1.8% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ocker Hill Academy are Ocker Hill Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding); Jubilee Park Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 70% maths); Glebefields Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 71% reading, 68% maths); and Joseph Turner Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 85% reading, 83% maths).
Ocker Hill Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Ocker Hill Infant SchoolJubilee Park AcademyGlebefields Primary SchoolJoseph Turner Primary School
The trust
Ocker Hill Academy is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Who goes there
35.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 39 pupils (15.7%) received SEN support and 16 (6.5%) 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.
Ocker Hill Academy has a resourced provision (10 places, 10 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (10 places, 10 pupils on roll) for autism.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro), about 850 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gospel Oak Road (after), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ocker Hill Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Ocker Hill Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ocker Hill Academy are Gospel Oak School (0.6 miles) and Q3 Academy Tipton (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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
35.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision and SEN unit: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 95% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.0
Avg class size
31.0
KS2
8
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ocker Hill Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ocker Hill Academy.
- Little Academy After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Great Bridge Parents Support Network970m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Ocker Hill Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Sandwell's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ocker Hill Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ocker Hill Academy 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
- 26
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 20 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
8 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
250 pupils
240 places
10 pupils over capacity 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.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
22.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Ocker Hill Academy has a resourced provision (10 places, 10 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (10 places, 10 pupils on roll) for autism.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
248
Total Pupils
117
Boys
131
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,279
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,776
Per pupil
£1667k
Total funding
£124k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
12.4%
Persistent absence
259
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
Ocker Hill Academy
Questions parents ask about Ocker Hill Academy
What are SATs results like at Ocker Hill Academy?
Of the pupils at Ocker Hill Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Ocker Hill Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ocker Hill Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Ocker Hill Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Ocker Hill Academy is oversubscribed, Sandwell allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ocker Hill Academy?
Ocker Hill Academy was full in 2025, at 104% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Ocker Hill Academy?
Classes at Ocker Hill Academy average 31 pupils (2025/26). 6 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Ocker Hill Academy?
Ocker Hill Academy has around 248 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Ocker Hill Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Ocker Hill Academy has a resourced provision (10 places, 10 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (10 places, 10 pupils on roll) for autism.
What is attendance like at Ocker Hill Academy?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Ocker Hill Academy in 2024/25. 12.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ocker Hill Academy?
Apply through Sandwell's coordinated admissions process, naming Ocker Hill Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Ocker Hill Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Little Academy After School Club (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Ocker Hill Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 20 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 8 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 Ocker Hill Academy?
Ocker Hill Academy is at Gospel Oak Road, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 0DS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)