Located in Oldbury, Tividale Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.

Tividale Community Primary School currently has around 463 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.4% boys and 45.6% girls. Around 22.0% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.2%.

The school has a diverse intake, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 43.6%. pakistani pupils make up about 19.2%

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.

School Information

Address: Dudley Road West, Oldbury, B69 2HT
Website: www.tividale-pri.sandwell.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01215571765
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Sandwell
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Premjit Dosanjh
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 133261

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 24/10/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 463
Number of Boys: 252
Number of Girls: 211

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Indian43.60%202
Pakistani19.20%89
White British8.00%37
Other White5.60%26
African5.00%23
Caribbean3.90%18
White and Asian3.70%17
White and Black Caribbean2.80%13
Other Mixed2.80%13
Other Asian2.40%11
Other Black0.90%4
Bangladeshi0.60%3
Unclassified0.60%3
White and Black African0.40%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.40%2
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.1)
Writing: Above Average (2.1)
Maths: Above Average (2.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
72%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
11%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.4
Local authority average
104.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
104.1
Local authority average
103.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tividale Community Primary School
Dudley Road West , Tividale B69 2HT
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Tividale Community Primary School
Dudley Road West , Tividale B69 2HT
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Burnt Tree Primary School
Hill Road , Tividale B69 2LN
- not rated 676 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Tividale Hall Primary School
Regent Road , Tividale B69 1TR
3out of 4 1,083 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Sacred Heart Primary School
Sedgley Road East , DY4 8UH
3out of 4 1,316 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tividale Community Arts College
Lower City Road , Tividale B69 2HE
- not rated 667 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy
Lower City Road , B69 2HE
3out of 4 667 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Blue Coat School
Beechwood Road , DY2 7QA
- not rated 1,694 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The ACE Academy
Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR
- not rated 2,271 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Alexandra High School and Sixth Form Centre
Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR
- not rated 2,271 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dudley College of Technology
The Broadway , DY1 4AS
- not rated 2,701 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Regent School
Red Lion Close , Tividale B69 1TP
- not rated 976 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Meadows School
The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU
2out of 4 1,291 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Blakeley School
Dudley Road East , B69 3BU
- not rated 1,291 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dudley Port School
Dudley Port School , Station Drive DY4 7QR
- not rated 1,385 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Oakham Centre
Darby's Hill Road , Tividale B69 1SG
- not rated 1,495 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.