St Pauls Church of England Academy

A good academy converter school in Sandwell. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Pauls Church of England Academy.

Tipton, DY49BH Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
68.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 81.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
47.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 6.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
30 November 2010
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Robert Road
Tipton, DY49BH
Phone
1215572573
Website
st-pauls.sandwell.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140921
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Robert Road, Tipton, DY4 9BH
Website
www.st-pauls.sandwell.sch.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST PAUL'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Lichfield
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
201
Free School Meals
34.8% (70 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.0% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
81.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
6.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
81.0 (+22.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 107.0
2023 108.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
11 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
22
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
201 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"'We walk by faith and not by sight' (2 Corinthians 5:7)"

Love Hope Faith Forgiveness Democracy The Rule of Law Individual Liberty Respect and Tolerance

Our school is in the Parish of St. Martin’s and St. Paul’s in Tipton. As a Church school, the love of Jesus Christ is our foundation which we hope will be evident to all who pass through our doors.

Head Teacher's Message

Principal Anna McGuire welcomes visitors and states that St. Paul’s provides a values-based Christian education, a safe and enjoyable environment, an exciting curriculum, and aims to prepare pupils to be good citizens in the 21st century.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

School Council Eco-Schools Committee Sports Leaders Worship Committee Online Safety Champions Art Ambassadors Reading Ambassadors Science Ambassadors

Facilities

Large playing field Gardening area Enclosed games area Large playground

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and balanced curriculum that is creative, fun and full of interesting and vibrant learning experiences for all our pupils. We follow the Little Wandle programme to deliver our phonics. In Key Stage 1 an emphasis is placed on the development of reading as this is fundamental to success in both English and Mathematics. In Key Stage 2 we focus on developing our pupils’ skills across the curriculum and in English and Mathematics in especially.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs each day for all pupils from 7:30am. After School Clubs run until 4:30pm. School gates open at 8:35am and close at 8:45am. The school is open for 31 hours and 55 minutes per week.

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