Wednesbury Oak Academy, 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
This school truly puts pupils at the heart of everything it does, creating a family-like environment where children feel safe and develop into kind, respectful individuals. The teaching is consistently strong, with particularly impressive results for disadvantaged pupils. Early years provision is exceptional, with carefully sequenced learning that builds children's confidence and curiosity from the start.
Key Strengths
- Early years curriculum is exceptionally well-planned around themes and children's interests, with staff who understand each child's individual needs
- Personal development is impressive with pupils developing confidence, resilience and independence through the school's HEART values
- Disadvantaged pupils achieve particularly well, outperforming their peers nationally, especially in writing
- Behaviour is excellent with pupils respectful, courteous and self-disciplined, with bullying being rare
- Staff morale is high with leaders actively reducing workload and supporting professional development
Areas for Improvement
- Key Stage 1 pupils do not have enough opportunities to develop spelling, punctuation and handwriting skills, requiring catch-up in Key Stage 2
- Curriculum adaptations for pupils with specific needs are not always targeted closely enough to their individual requirements
- Staff are not always sufficiently skilled at making in-class learning adaptations that precisely match pupil needs
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Science museum trips, families in action sessions, house prefects roles, anti-bullying ambassadors, buddy systems, external clubs and societies signposted by leaders
Wednesbury Oak Academy is a strong school where pupils thrive in a caring, family-like environment built on clear values. Leaders and staff are committed to helping all children achieve well, with particularly impressive outcomes for disadvantaged pupils.
At a Glance
44.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 78%. Maths has improved from 77% to 81%. Writing has remained stable at around 76%.
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
28.2
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
14
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
439 pupils
472 capacity
33 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(14)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.63777%
Overall absence
16.85083%
Persistent absence
362
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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