Ocker Hill Infant School, Tipton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is an outstanding school where children feel very safe and loved. Teachers have high expectations and work closely with each pupil to help them achieve more than expected. The school excels at helping children learn to read and spell, while also building their confidence and love of learning through a wide range of clubs and activities.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding teaching with highly focused support enabling all pupils to progress rapidly
- Exceptional Early Years provision where children achieve exceptionally well in all learning areas
- Pupils develop strong phonics skills and secure understanding of letters and sounds
- Pupils are skilled at self-assessment and identifying how to improve their work
- Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development promoted exceptionally well, building outstanding attitudes to learning
Areas for Improvement
- Ensure the work to improve pupils' spelling is consistently effective across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school keeps pupils exceptionally safe with vigilant adults, thorough child protection processes, secure premises, and rigorous staff checks before appointment.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, after-school clubs (80% participation), sports activities, cultural and religious enrichment activities
Ocker Hill Infant and Nursery School is an outstanding school where senior leaders have significantly improved standards, with Year 2 pupils now achieving above expected levels. Children in the Early Years Foundation Stage achieve exceptionally well across all areas of learning.
At a Glance
23.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
59 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
221 pupils
258 capacity
37 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Tipton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Tipton
Admissions Demand - Sandwell
Places available
4,920
Applications
3,904
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Sandwell (2025/26)
Inspection History(6)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.21152%
Overall absence
12.39669%
Persistent absence
121
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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