Tipton Green Junior School, Tipton

Requires Improvement
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~353m)Possible (~504m)Unlikely (~655m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sunita Richards
Pupils:342 / 360 capacity
LA:Sandwell
Phone:01215579242
Address:Manor Road, Tipton, DY4 8PR
Trust:ELSTON HALL LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 March 2023

Ofsted Rating

Requires Improvement

Overall

URN:149508
UKPRN:10091609
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Tipton and Wednesbury
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Tipton Green Junior School has created a welcoming, inclusive community where every child feels they belong and are valued. Staff are skilled at tailoring support to help all pupils succeed, whether through targeted reading sessions, enrichment clubs or emotional wellbeing programmes. Children enjoy coming to school, behave well and leave ready for secondary education with secure knowledge and strong confidence.

Key Strengths

  • Strong personal development programme helping pupils understand British values, tolerance and equality in meaningful ways
  • Comprehensive support for pupils' emotional wellbeing and behaviour, with rare bullying incidents quickly addressed
  • Extensive enrichment activities including animation, cooking, dance, drama, rugby and science clubs that engage all pupils
  • Effective intervention programmes helping pupils catch up in reading and mathematics from different starting points
  • Well-sequenced curriculum with particularly strong vocabulary teaching that builds pupils' confidence in speaking and writing

Areas for Improvement

  • Mathematics standards in Year 6 remain below national figures, though current progress shows improvement
  • Activities for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities sometimes too difficult, which can slow their learning
  • Consistency in curriculum and teaching needs strengthening to sustain ongoing achievement improvements

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met with an open, positive culture where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Animation, cooking, dance, drama, rugby, science clubs, music lessons and singing, visits to historical sites and museums, wool craft, cricket, reading and writing nooks, secret garden exploration

Tipton Green Junior School has made significant improvements following recent leadership changes, with stronger standards now evident in reading, writing and mathematics. The school provides a welcoming, inclusive environment where pupils feel safe and enjoy learning.

At a Glance

50.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+11ppMaths+13ppWriting+18pp

Reading has improved from 62% to 73%. Maths has improved from 51% to 64%. Writing has improved from 60% to 78%.

Class Sizes

28.5

Avg class size

28.5

KS2

11

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Tipton Rail Station
564m · 9 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro) (Platform 1)
588m · 10 min walk
Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro) (Platform 1)
648m · 11 min walk
Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro) (Platform 1)
955m · 16 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

342 pupils

360 capacity

18 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Tipton

Low pressure
New homes approved:441
Projected new pupils:110

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Tipton

Admissions Demand - Sandwell

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

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(12)

Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement
Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement
Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.81086%

Overall absence

15.17615%

Persistent absence

369

Enrolments

Authorised4.09701%
Unauthorised1.71385%
Persistent (10%+)15.17615%
Severe (50%+)1.89702%

Absence trend

7.17563%
23/24
5.81086%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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