Located in Tipton, Summerhill Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Summerhill Primary Academy currently has around 766 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 51.9% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49.9%. indian pupils make up about 10.7%
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: | Upper Church Lane, Tipton, DY4 9PF |
| Website: | https://www.summerhillprimaryacademy.co.uk/index.php |
| Telephone: | 01215573282 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Natalie Rich |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143322 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 960 |
| Number of Pupils: | 766 |
| Number of Boys: | 388 |
| Number of Girls: | 378 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 49.90% | 382 |
| Indian | 10.70% | 82 |
| Other White | 7.80% | 60 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.70% | 59 |
| African | 4.40% | 34 |
| Pakistani | 3.70% | 28 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 26 |
| Caribbean | 2.70% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | 1,370 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerhill Primary Academy Upper Church Lane , DY4 9PF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerhill Primary School Upper Church Lane , DY4 9PF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Locarno Infant School Central Avenue , DY4 9RY | - not rated | 281 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Locarno Junior School Central Avenue , DY4 9RY | - not rated | 281 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Locarno Primary School Central Avenue , DY4 9RY | - not rated | 281 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 | 626 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The ACE Academy Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR | - not rated | 655 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra High School and Sixth Form Centre Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR | - not rated | 655 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ | - not rated | 1,852 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willingsworth High School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ | - not rated | 2,051 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 | 3,110 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzwarren School Upper Church Lane , DY4 9PF | - not rated | 18 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR | - not rated | 626 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , DY4 8SW | - not rated | 1,187 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bloomfield School 178 Bloomfield Road , Tipton DY4 9ER | - not rated | 1,197 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tipton Green College 178 Bloomfield Road , DY4 9ER | - not rated | 1,198 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.