Q3 Academy Tipton

Alexandra Road, Tipton, Sandwell, DY4 7NR

Not rated

Inspected 29 April 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

36.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–19

Ages

1,558

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Sandwell →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,558 / 1,550 (101%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 29 April 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

46.2%

Disadvantaged

39.7%

EAL

2.1%

SEN support

9.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

36.4

Attainment 8

1,558 pupils

18%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

34.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.0

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D+

A-level average grade

35 students

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

89%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.5%

Overall absence

27.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

85.15

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -8.6 vs 2022/23

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.5 vs 2022/23

14.64

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.8 vs 2022/23

£44,341

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,485 vs 2022/23

Teacher vacancies

2.3% rate

↑ +2 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2022/23

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,506

Spend per pupil

£8,465

Income per pupil

50%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.