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Q3 Academy Tipton

State school · Tipton, DY4 7NR
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-19
  • 1,587 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,587 ·
Local authority
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Adam Slack

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Summerhill Primary Academy 20 %
Tipton Green Junior School 15 %
Great Bridge Primary School 14 %
Joseph Turner Primary School 11 %
Other 10 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Sacred Heart Primary School 6 %
St Pauls Church of England Academy 5 %
Glebefields Primary School 4 %
St Martin's CofE Primary School 4 %
Burnt Tree Primary School 3 %
Jubilee Park Academy 3 %
Wednesbury Oak Academy 2 %
Ocker Hill Academy 2 %
Unknown 1 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
37%
LA avg.
56%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
5%
LA avg.
5%
Eng. avg.
20%
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What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
0:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
10.6 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,587
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

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Contact the school

Address

Alexandra Road
Tipton
West Midlands
DY4 7NR
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Telephone: 0121 521 1540

Email: headteacher@alexandra.sandwell.sch.uk

Website: http://www.q3tipton.org.uk

Local authority: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

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School data & information Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 7NR
1,587 Pupil numbers
41 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
41 % Pupils whose first language is not English
0:1 Pupil to teacher ratio

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
37%
LA avg.
56%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
32.90
LA avg.
41.80
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-1.05 Score Well below average
≈ 15% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 52 4
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 4
Psychology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 54 2
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 40 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 242 3
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 141 3
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 68 3
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 3
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 241 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 242 4
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 37 3
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 47 2
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 40 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 40 5
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 5
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 55 5

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
5%
LA avg.
5%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
27.93
LA avg.
27.89
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 7 B
Psychology GCE A level 13 C
History GCE A level 6 B
Government and Politics GCE A level 8 C
Biology GCE A level 7 C

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Q3 Academy Tipton is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

1.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
10.6 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good
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