Timbertree Academy, based in Cradley Heath, provides primary education, 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.
Timbertree Academy currently has around 221 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 46.2% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Valley Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7LT |
| Website: | www.timbertreeacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01384567830 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Harjit Chahal |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139768 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 221 |
| Number of Boys: | 116 |
| Number of Girls: | 105 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.20% | 153 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.80% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 6.80% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 2.70% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 6 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 4 |
| African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH | - not rated | 1,016 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timbertree Primary School Valley Road , B64 7LT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Timbertree Academy Valley Road , B64 7LT | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Hill Primary School Lawrence Lane , B64 6DR | 3out of 4 | 1,073 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corngreaves Primary School Plant Street , B64 6EZ | - not rated | 1,100 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corngreaves Academy Plant Street , B64 6EZ | 3out of 4 | 1,100 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY | - not rated | 3,115 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley High School Homer Hill , B63 2UP | - not rated | 1,446 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU | 3out of 4 | 1,495 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heathfield Foundation Technology College Wrights Lane , B64 6QU | - not rated | 1,588 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor High School Richmond Street , B63 4BB | - not rated | 1,918 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB | - not rated | 1,918 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA | - not rated | 1,943 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH | - not rated | 2,872 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haden Hill School High Harcourt House , 154 Barrs Road B64 7EX | - not rated | 848 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Impact Independent School 240 Halesowen Road , Cradley Heath B64 6JA | - not rated | 1,190 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| INNOV4TE Independent School Blantyre House, Barrack Lane , B63 2UX | - not rated | 1,438 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombswood Special School Laborem Place , B62 8BH | - not rated | 2,001 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newhall Theatre Project Huntingtree Park Centre , Huntingtree Park Road B63 4HY | - not rated | 2,118 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.