Great Bridge Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 May 2024
Great Bridge Primary is a caring and inclusive school. Pupils are friendly and polite. They greet visitors with warmth and respect. Staff have strong relationships with pupils and want the best for them. The school's values of 'all valued, all achieving, all equal' are evident through the care that staff give to pupils. Pupils thrive in this caring environment. The school is ambitious for pupils, including for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school operates a specially resourced provision for pupils with SEND (specially resourced provision). Pupils who attend access specialist support for autism and communication and language difficulties. Staff understand their needs and provide effective academic and pastoral support. The school has high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Pupils behave well, concentrate on their learning in the classroom and listen attentively to their teachers and classmates. Starting in Nursery, teachers introduce effective routines to support behaviour and learning. As a result, pupils become increasingly independent and confident as they move through the school. At playtimes, play buddies organise games in the playground. The atmosphere is lively and pupils play safely together. If bullying happens, adults address it quickly and effectively. As a result, pupils feel safe.
What the school should improve
- Rates of persistent absence for pupils, including the most disadvantaged and those with SEND, are high. This means pupils miss valuable learning and struggle to acquire knowledge and skills securely. The school should continue to work with parents to ensure their children attend school more regularly.
- In some subjects, teachers do not check pupils' knowledge and understanding in lessons well enough. This means that some pupils' misconceptions and gaps in knowledge are not addressed as quickly as they could be. The school should ensure that all teachers consistently check pupils understand their learning so they can address misconceptions before moving on to new learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
55 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
457 pupils on roll, with places for 500
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
- 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.