Great Bridge Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Mount Street, Great Bridge, Great Bridge Junior & Infant School, Tipton, DY4 7DEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Great Bridge Primary School is a primary school in Tipton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. It ranks 3rd of 12 primary schools in Tipton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 January 2014, report published 27 February 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

55 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

457 pupils on roll, with places for 500

Eligible for free school meals33%

33%, 6.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language47.3%

47.3%, 25.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.4%

14.4%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.2%

7.2%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Great Bridge Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Joseph Turner Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
St Martin's CofE Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Jubilee Park Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	63% met the expected standard
Ocker Hill Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Helen Hale
Phone: 01215571526
Website: greatbridgeprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mount Street, Great Bridge, Great Bridge Junior & Infant School, Tipton, DY4 7DE
Local authority: Sandwell
URN: 103915

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.