Albright Education Centre

  • Alternative provision
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 5 to 18
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

South Tipton Campus Site, Alexandra Road, Tipton, DY4 7NROpen in maps

Albright Education Centre is an alternative provision school in Tipton for ages 5 to 18. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 October 2024, report published 13 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

20 pupils on roll, with places for 40

Eligible for free school meals45%

45%, 18.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support85%

85%, 70.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan10%

10%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Albright Education Centre

SchoolDistanceOfsted
Sycamore Short Stay School2 milesOfsted: Good
Sandwell Community School3 milesOfsted: Good
The Primrose Centre3 milesOfsted: Good
Cherry Tree Learning Centre3 milesOfsted: Good
The Vireo Academy3 milesOfsted: Good

School details

School type
Pupil referral unit
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
5 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Hazelwood
Phone
01215335806
Website
albrighteducationcentre.co.uk
Address
South Tipton Campus Site, Alexandra Road, Tipton, DY4 7NR
Local authority
Sandwell
URN
103887

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.