Located in Tipton, Ocker Hill Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Ocker Hill Academy currently has around 251 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 34.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 1 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.2%). indian pupils make up about 14.3%
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: | Gospel Oak Road, Tipton, DY4 0DS |
| Website: | http://www.ockerhillacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01215560445 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Joseph Farmer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140140 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 256 |
| Number of Pupils: | 251 |
| Number of Boys: | 123 |
| Number of Girls: | 128 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.20% | 151 |
| Indian | 14.30% | 36 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.60% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 8 |
| African | 2.80% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 2.40% | 6 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | 1,956 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU | 4out of 4 | 2,316 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocker Hill Infant School Gospel Oak Road , DY4 0DS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ocker Hill Junior School Gospel Oak Road , DY4 0DS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ocker Hill Academy Gospel Oak Road , DY4 0DS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jubilee Park Primary School Highfield Road , DY4 0QS | - not rated | 774 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jubilee Park Academy Highfield Road , DY4 0QS | 3out of 4 | 774 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willingsworth High School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ | - not rated | 954 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ | - not rated | 1,027 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR | - not rated | 1,553 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The ACE Academy Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR | - not rated | 1,578 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra High School and Sixth Form Centre Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR | - not rated | 1,578 yd | Foundation school | No | 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 | 1,553 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fitzwarren School Upper Church Lane , DY4 9PF | - not rated | 1,653 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Batmans Hill Unit Adams Close , Princes End DY4 9LJ | - not rated | 1,956 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , Station Drive DY4 7QR | - not rated | 2,373 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , DY4 8SW | - not rated | 2,627 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.