Located in Tipton, Q3 Academy Tipton is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Q3 Academy Tipton currently has around 1558 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 45.3% 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 10.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 48.7%. indian pupils make up about 10%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Alexandra Road, Tipton, DY4 7NR |
| Website: | http://www.q3tipton.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01215211540 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adam Slack |
| Religious character: | |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146383 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1550 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1558 |
| Number of Boys: | 762 |
| Number of Girls: | 796 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 48.70% | 759 |
| Indian | 10.00% | 156 |
| Pakistani | 8.30% | 130 |
| Other White | 7.90% | 123 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.30% | 82 |
| African | 4.70% | 74 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.20% | 65 |
| Caribbean | 2.80% | 43 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 25 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 15 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 1,934 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Turner Primary School Powis Avenue , DY4 0RN | 3out of 4 | 439 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School Lower Church Lane , DY4 7PG | 3out of 4 | 480 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerhill Primary Academy Upper Church Lane , DY4 9PF | 3out of 4 | 626 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerhill Primary School Upper Church Lane , DY4 9PF | - not rated | 626 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Locarno Infant School Central Avenue , DY4 9RY | - not rated | 795 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The ACE Academy Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR | - not rated | 37 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra High School and Sixth Form Centre Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR | - not rated | 37 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ | - not rated | 2,080 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willingsworth High School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ | - not rated | 2,211 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS | - not rated | 3,271 yd | Further education | 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 | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fitzwarren School Upper Church Lane , DY4 9PF | - not rated | 638 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , Station Drive DY4 7QR | - not rated | 922 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , DY4 8SW | - not rated | 1,080 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bloomfield School 178 Bloomfield Road , Tipton DY4 9ER | - not rated | 1,772 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.