Q3 Academy Tipton

Details

Age Range	11-19 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Sandwell
Address	Alexandra Road, DY4 7NR
School Website	www.q3tipton.org.uk/
Telephone	1215211540
URN	146383

School Census

Total	1542
Girls/Boys	765/777
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.6%/50.4%
% pupils where English not first language	38.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	572
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/12/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
06/12/2022	Requires improvement
17/01/2017	Inadequate

Inspection Date	06/12/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	17/01/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Inadequate

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
29 April 2025	School inspection	View
06 December 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	32.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	15.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	31.90%
Entering EBacc	7.80%
EBacc average point score	2.75
Progress 8	-1.05

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	32.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	11%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	27%
Entering EBacc	5%
EBacc average point score	2.51
Progress 8	-0.75

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	39.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	24%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	41%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.03
Progress 8	-0.6

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	372
As first preference	251
As second preference	62
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	285
first preference offers	251
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	392
As first preference	262
As second preference	77
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	289
first preference offers	262
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	396
As first preference	276
As second preference	76
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	296
first preference offers	275
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	361
As first preference	223
As second preference	68
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	290
first preference offers	223
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	340
As first preference	204
As second preference	77
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	291
first preference offers	204
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	290
As first preference	176
As second preference	59
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	288
first preference offers	176
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	6

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	28%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	24%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	17%
agree	38%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	10%
agree	38%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	24%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	3%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	24%
don't know	3%
not applicable	45%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	14%
agree	34%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	24%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	24%
agree	14%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	31%
don't know	0%
not applicable	7%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	24%
agree	41%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	34%
agree	34%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	28%
agree	41%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	45%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	41%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	24%
agree	34%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	24%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	48%
no	52%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	48.6%
indian ethnic origin	9.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	8.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	5.8%
african ethnic origin	4.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	48.4%
indian ethnic origin	9.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	8.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	6.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.5%
african ethnic origin	4.5%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%