Tipton Green Junior School, Tipton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
342 pupils
360 capacity
18 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(12)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.81086%
Overall absence
15.17615%
Persistent absence
369
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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