Tipton Green Junior School is a primary school in Tipton, 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.
Tipton Green Junior School currently has around 344 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 44.8% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.7%. pakistani pupils make up about 14.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Manor Road, Tipton, DY4 8PR |
| Website: | www.tgjs.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01215579242 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sunita Richards |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149508 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/12/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 344 |
| Number of Boys: | 180 |
| Number of Girls: | 164 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.70% | 147 |
| Pakistani | 14.80% | 51 |
| Indian | 9.60% | 33 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.10% | 21 |
| African | 5.20% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.40% | 15 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | 2,312 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tipton Green Junior School Manor Road , DY4 8PR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tipton Green Junior School Manor Road , DY4 8PR | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Infant School Silvertrees Road , DY4 8NH | - not rated | 32 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Silvertrees Academy Silvertrees Road , DY4 8NH | - not rated | 32 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Victoria Road , DY4 8SW | - not rated | 685 yd | Voluntary aided school | 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 | 1,532 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra High School and Sixth Form Centre Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR | - not rated | 1,532 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR | - not rated | 1,540 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat School Beechwood Road , DY2 7QA | - not rated | 1,721 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mons Hill School 111 Wren's Hill Road , DY1 3SB | - not rated | 1,938 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 | 1,764 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , DY4 8SW | - not rated | 681 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rathbone Choices First Floor Newey Business Pk , Sedgley Road West DY4 8AH | - not rated | 1,105 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Midland Oak School Bloomfield Road , DY4 9AH | - not rated | 1,195 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bloomfield School 178 Bloomfield Road , Tipton DY4 9ER | - not rated | 1,215 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tipton Green College 178 Bloomfield Road , DY4 9ER | - not rated | 1,215 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.