Located in Tipton, Great Bridge Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Great Bridge Primary School currently has around 459 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 35.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 36.4%. indian pupils make up about 17.9% , followed by other asian at 12.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mount Street, Tipton, DY4 7DE |
| Website: | www.greatbridgeprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01215571526 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Helen Hale |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103915 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/01/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 459 |
| Number of Boys: | 220 |
| Number of Girls: | 239 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 36.40% | 167 |
| Indian | 17.90% | 82 |
| Other Asian | 12.60% | 58 |
| Other White | 8.90% | 41 |
| Other Mixed | 5.70% | 26 |
| Pakistani | 5.70% | 26 |
| African | 4.40% | 20 |
| Other Black | 2.60% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | 2,470 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bridge Primary School Mount Street , Great Bridge DY4 7DE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Turner Primary School Powis Avenue , DY4 0RN | 3out of 4 | 828 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School Lower Church Lane , DY4 7PG | 3out of 4 | 1,023 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jubilee Park Primary School Highfield Road , DY4 0QS | - not rated | 1,113 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jubilee Park Academy Highfield Road , DY4 0QS | 3out of 4 | 1,113 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The ACE Academy Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR | - not rated | 811 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra High School and Sixth Form Centre Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR | - not rated | 811 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR | - not rated | 818 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ | - not rated | 2,147 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willingsworth High School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ | - not rated | 2,172 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR | - not rated | 818 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , Station Drive DY4 7QR | - not rated | 1,240 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fitzwarren School Upper Church Lane , DY4 9PF | - not rated | 1,380 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , DY4 8SW | - not rated | 1,741 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenvale School Jervoise Street , B70 9LZ | - not rated | 2,409 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.