Q3 Academy Tipton

A requires improvement academy sponsor led school in Sandwell. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Q3 Academy Tipton.

Tipton, DY47NR Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

Score not available

Needs all indicators

Performance score unavailable: missing published data for Continue in education or training, Sustained employment

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
31.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: -1.05
English & Maths grade 4+ %
41.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: 36.6%
Continue in education or training
Not published
Raw: No data published
Sustained employment
Not published
Raw: No data published
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: Requires Improvement

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

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
6 December 2022
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Alexandra Road
Tipton, DY47NR
Phone
1215211540
Website
q3tipton.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
146383
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Alexandra Road, Tipton, DY4 7NR
Website
http://www.q3tipton.org.uk/
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE MERCIAN TRUST
Capacity
1550 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,587
Free School Meals
43.9% (697 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.8% (29 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.4%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
30.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
32.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
9.8
English Attainment 8:
7.4
Maths Attainment 8:
6.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
9.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
9.8
Ebacc English:
99.0%
Ebacc Entry:
2.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
78.3%
Ebacc Languages:
13.9%
Ebacc Maths:
99.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-1.05
Progress 8 Range:
-1.22 to -0.88

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
88 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
176
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,587 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Childcare Skills (VRQ Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
Health Studies (VRQ Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Sports Studies (BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(8 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Ambition Kindness Resilience Respect

Q3 Academy Tipton is firmly grounded in its Christian ethos that ensures all children are provided with the best opportunities for their development irrespective of background.

Head Teacher's Message

I am delighted that you are looking for information about Q3 Academy Tipton. Our mission is to be incredible in everything that staff and our students do, with students: knowing more, doing more, achieving more.

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and challenging curriculum that provides opportunities for all students to be successful and find their ‘incredible’ Academic Rigour provides 7 aspects: critical thinking, active learning, meaningful content, appropriate challenge, healthy struggle, thinking harder, achieve more independently

SEND Provision

Q3 Academy Tipton seeks to ensure that all students make good progress regardless of their starting point. We recognise the needs of all students within the school and aim to look at the holistic picture to support student growth and preparation for adulthood. We aim to provide an inclusive education that allows students with special educational needs and disabilities to flourish and support them to become kind, ambitious, resilient and respectful members of the community.

Admissions Criteria

All admissions to Years 7 to 11 go through Sandwell Admissions.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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