Q3 Academy Tipton
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 36.4 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 36.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 31%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.05
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.22, -0.88]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 283 | 36.4 | — | 31.4% | 9.2% | 3.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 295 | 32.9 | -1.05 | 31.9% | 7.8% | 2.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 246 | 32.7 | -0.75 | 27.0% | 5.0% | 2.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 260 | 39.3 | -0.60 | 41.0% | 10.0% | 3.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Sandwell for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 146383 |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Adam Slack |
| Trust | THE MERCIAN TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | — |
| Postcode | DY4 7NR |
| Latest pupils | 283 |
| FSM eligible | 45.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Alexandra Road, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 7NR
http://www.q3tipton.org.uk/View local authority page1215211540| DfE number | 4006 |
| UKPRN | 10081429 |
| Opened | 1 Nov 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 21 May 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Publication date | 21 May 2025 |