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Q3 Academy Tipton

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMs Keziah Featherstone

corporate_fareTHE MERCIAN TRUST

location_onTipton, DY4 7NR

language Visit Website phone 1215211540

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,542

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Attainment 8

36.4

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GCSE Rank

#18 in Sandwell

#2,928 of 3,216 nationally

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Q3 Academy Tipton is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Tipton, serving ages 11-19. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Q3 Academy Tipton is an academy sponsor led in Tipton, Sandwell, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE MERCIAN TRUST. The school has approximately 1,558 pupils on roll, of whom 46% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 36.4, placing the school #18 in Sandwell and #2,928 of 3,216 nationally. 18.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 8.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 12 A-level subjects. 18.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 1.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.53 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 8.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

36.4

Grade 5+ E&M

18.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)8.4%

Entering EBacc9.20%

EBacc APS2.96

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

32.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7.80%

EBacc APS2.75

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.75

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

32.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS2.51

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.6

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS3.03

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.53

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A1.2%

Achieving A*–B18.3%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered12

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.04

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate82.60%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate100.00%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

29 April 2025

Inspection Report

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06 December 2022

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2025-04-29

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-12-06

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-01-17

Special Measures S5 ReInspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2014-11-12

None EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

9.4%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.3%(82 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,558 pupils. During this period, there were 146 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 9.4%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,558	146	9.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,561	103	6.6%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,586	129	8.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,587	137	8.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,592	154	9.7%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,536	148	9.6%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,542	101	6.5%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,530	79	5.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,488	138	9.3%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,494	110	7.4%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,505	118	7.8%	4.4%	4
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,437	112	7.8%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,424	36	2.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,429	72	5.0%	3.9%	4
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,412	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,412	41	2.9%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,422	18	1.3%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,370	78	5.7%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,382	128	9.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	0	65	-	3.8%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 53 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 47 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 32 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 18 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

52.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

55.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

10.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree10%

agree38%

disagree28%

strongly disagree24%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree14%

agree34%

disagree24%

strongly disagree24%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree24%

agree14%

disagree24%

strongly disagree31%

not applicable7%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree24%

agree41%

disagree7%

strongly disagree21%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree34%

agree34%

disagree14%

strongly disagree14%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree28%

agree41%

disagree14%

strongly disagree17%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree24%

agree45%

disagree21%

strongly disagree7%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree41%

agree41%

disagree7%

strongly disagree10%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree24%

agree34%

disagree7%

strongly disagree24%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes48%

no52%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Sandwell Academy

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West Bromwich Collegiate Academy

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