Glebefields Primary School is a primary school in Tipton, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Glebefields Primary School currently has around 386 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 60.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sandgate Road, Tipton, DY4 0SX |
| Website: | www.glebefields.net/ |
| Telephone: | 01215562651 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katie Jenks |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103925 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 386 |
| Number of Boys: | 187 |
| Number of Girls: | 199 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.40% | 260 |
| African | 9.30% | 36 |
| Indian | 5.20% | 20 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 2.80% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ | - not rated | 839 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU | 4out of 4 | 2,636 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT | - not rated | 3,073 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glebefields Primary School Sandgate Road , DY4 0SX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wednesbury Oak Primary School Greenacre Road , DY4 0AR | - not rated | 423 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wednesbury Oak Academy Greenacre Road , DY4 0AR | 3out of 4 | 423 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jubilee Park Primary School Highfield Road , DY4 0QS | - not rated | 625 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jubilee Park Academy Highfield Road , DY4 0QS | 3out of 4 | 625 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ | - not rated | 837 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willingsworth High School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ | - not rated | 1,078 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR | - not rated | 1,395 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The ACE Academy Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR | - not rated | 1,432 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra High School and Sixth Form Centre Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR | - not rated | 1,432 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batmans Hill Unit Adams Close , Princes End DY4 9LJ | - not rated | 839 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fitzwarren School Upper Church Lane , DY4 9PF | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR | - not rated | 1,395 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bloomfield School 178 Bloomfield Road , Tipton DY4 9ER | - not rated | 1,684 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tipton Green College 178 Bloomfield Road , DY4 9ER | - not rated | 1,685 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.