Tipton Green College, Tipton

Special
Other independent special school
Mixed
Ages 1119

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Alex Jones
Pupils:30 / 50 capacity
LA:Sandwell
Phone:01216618333
Address:178 Bloomfield Road, Tipton, DY4 9ER
Status:open
Opened:15 October 2024

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 6 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Needs Attention
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Inspected 10 March 2026View full report
URN:150776
UKPRN:10096216
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Tipton and Wednesbury
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Staff create a caring, inclusive environment where pupils who have had negative school experiences learn to trust adults and feel they belong. The school provides tailored teaching and practical learning that helps pupils catch up while also supporting their emotional development through therapeutic services and PSHE. Beyond the classroom, pupils access meaningful enrichment activities and careers support that motivate them and help them see a positive future.

Key Strengths

  • Strong safeguarding culture with open communication and clear responsibility for keeping pupils safe
  • Excellent pastoral support and relationship-building that helps disadvantaged pupils feel valued and develop a sense of belonging
  • Well-planned curriculum with practical activities (especially food technology) that engage pupils and help them catch up in literacy and numeracy
  • Comprehensive support including therapeutic services, careers guidance, and work placements to prepare pupils for life after school
  • Purposeful enrichment activities including boxing, cycling, climbing, trips to museums and places of worship

Areas for Improvement

  • Persistent absence remains a significant challenge - many pupils still miss substantial learning despite improvements from very low starting points
  • Some pupils struggle to engage consistently with lessons, limiting their progress over time
  • Science practical work routines not yet established, limiting qualification ambitions
  • Leaders need to respond more quickly when pupils' circumstances change
  • Oversight of outreach provision and low attendance responses need strengthening

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met with an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, keeping pupils safer and helping them feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Boxing, cycling, climbing at local specialist centres, school trips to museums, places of worship, school council charity fundraisers, community events, work placements with local employers

Tipton Green College is a new specialist school for pupils with significant learning gaps and special educational needs who have struggled in other settings. The school has established an inclusive, caring culture where staff work hard to rebuild pupils' trust in education.

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Tipton Rail Station
727m · 12 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

60%

Available places

30 pupils

50 capacity

20 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Tipton

Low pressure
New homes approved:441
Projected new pupils:79

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Tipton

Admissions Demand - Sandwell

Low demand0.84x oversubscription

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(2)

10 March 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
9 May 2024

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