St Pauls Church of England Academy, Tipton
St Pauls Church of England Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Tipton, part of St Paul's Church of England Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2010. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 12 schools in Tipton with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2010)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
St Pauls Church of England Academy in detail
St Pauls Church of England Academy in its own words
In its own words: "At St. Paul’s we walk by faith and not by sight guided by the love of Jesus Christ. Our vision is to be a school inspired by the life and teachings of Jesus so that all children and adults reach their full God given potential. Everyone in our school is a valued and unique person with different gifts and skills."
From the headteacher's welcome: "At St. Paul’s we believe that a values based Christian education provides a sound basis for success in life and that if we work hand in hand with parents, there is no dream that our children can’t achieve."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St Pauls Church of England Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Sandwell and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 87% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Pauls Church of England Academy
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put St Pauls Church of England Academy as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 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 St Pauls Church of England Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Pauls Church of England Academy are Summerhill Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 74% maths); Silvertrees Academy (0.4 miles, Good); Tipton Green Junior School (0.4 miles, 73% reading, 64% maths); and St Martin's CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 69% reading, 62% maths).
St Pauls Church of England Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Summerhill Primary AcademySilvertrees AcademyTipton Green Junior SchoolSt Martin's CofE Primary School
The trust
St Pauls Church of England Academy is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Who goes there
36.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
St Pauls Church of England Academy had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Tipton Rail Station, about 150 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tipton Railway Station (near), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Pauls Church of England Academy 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
St Pauls Church of England Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2010, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2010 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
36.9%
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 declined from 87% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 87% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
6
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Pauls Church of England Academy
Year 5 at Forge Mill Farm
28 Sep 2026
National Fitness Day
16 Sep 2026
Girls’ Football vs Burnt Tree
15 Sep 2026
Values and Mission Statement
9 Sep 2026
Year 6 Leavers’ Celebration
17 Jul 2026
Outstanding Attendance Celebration
17 Jul 2026
From St Pauls Church of England Academy's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Pauls Church of England Academy.
- Joseph Turner 4 Community Trust720m away · Not yet graded
- 4 Community Trust St Martins1000m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Pauls Church of England 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Pauls Church of England Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Pauls Church of England 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
- 23
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 20 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
6 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
190 pupils
203 places
13 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
19.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
195
Total Pupils
99
Boys
96
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
16.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,614
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,096
Per pupil
£1358k
Total funding
£103k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
14.8%
Persistent absence
176
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
St Pauls Church of England Academy
Questions parents ask about St Pauls Church of England Academy
What are SATs results like at St Pauls Church of England Academy?
Of the pupils at St Pauls Church of England Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is St Pauls Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Pauls Church of England Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2010, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Pauls Church of England Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Pauls Church of England 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 St Pauls Church of England Academy?
St Pauls Church of England Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 203 places.
How big are the classes at St Pauls Church of England Academy?
Classes at St Pauls Church of England Academy average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Pauls Church of England Academy?
St Pauls Church of England Academy has around 195 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Pauls Church of England Academy?
5.2% of sessions were missed at St Pauls Church of England Academy in 2024/25. 14.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Pauls Church of England Academy?
Apply through Sandwell's coordinated admissions process, naming St Pauls Church of England Academy 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 St Pauls Church of England Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Pauls Church of England Academy: Joseph Turner 4 Community Trust (720m away, registered, not yet graded) and 4 Community Trust St Martins (1000m away, 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 St Pauls Church of England Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 20 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 6 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 St Pauls Church of England Academy?
St Pauls Church of England Academy is at Robert Road, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 9BH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)