Q3 Academy Tipton, Tipton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Q3 Academy Tipton has transformed into a welcoming place where pupils genuinely enjoy learning and feel safe. The school has created a well-planned curriculum that stretches all learners, with particularly strong support for reading and those with additional needs. Leadership is committed to pupil wellbeing and development, offering many opportunities for pupils to develop their talents through clubs, sports, and meaningful roles like the pupil parliament.
Key Strengths
- Pupils behave with respect and consideration, and feel safe and supported at school
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum in all subjects that meets the needs of all learners including those with SEND
- Strong focus on reading across the whole school with rapid progress for those who struggle
- Excellent careers guidance from Year 7 through to post-sixth form
- Personal development is a priority with innovative ways to develop cultural understanding and respect for diversity
Areas for Improvement
- Staff do not consistently implement strategies to support pupils with SEND across all lessons
- Teachers do not consistently check what pupils have learned at the end of lessons, meaning some pupils miss help they need
- Published exam outcomes at Year 11 and 13 do not yet reflect the positive changes being made
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, sporting activities, pupil parliament
Q3 Academy Tipton is a secondary comprehensive school that has made significant improvements over the last two years under new leadership. The school has moved from 'Requires improvement' to 'Good' across all key areas of provision.
At a Glance
47.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
47 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
22.8
Avg class size
60
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
1,563 pupils
1,550 capacity
13 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Tipton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Tipton
Admissions Demand - Sandwell
Places available
5,176
Applications
4,326
Got 1st preference
81.1%
Got preferred school
95.9%
Secondary admissions across Sandwell (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.50651%
Overall absence
27.08197%
Persistent absence
1,525
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Q3 Academy Tipton
Joseph Turner Primary School
St Martin's CofE Primary School
Summerhill Primary Academy
Great Bridge Primary School
Jubilee Park Academy
St Pauls Church of England Academy
Glebefields Primary School
Sacred Heart Primary School
Silvertrees Academy
Tipton Green Junior School
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