Ocker Hill Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Gospel Oak Road, Tipton, DY4 0DSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ocker Hill Academy is a primary school in Tipton for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. It ranks 1st of 12 primary schools in Tipton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 April 2024, report published 14 May 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

62 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths23%

23%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

248 pupils on roll, with places for 256

Eligible for free school meals35.5%

35.5%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.5%

18.5%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.7%

15.7%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.5%

6.5%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ocker Hill Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ocker Hill Infant School	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Not published
Jubilee Park Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Glebefields Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	46% met the expected standard
Joseph Turner Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Great Bridge Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: OCKER HILL ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Joseph Farmer
Phone: 01215560445
Website: ockerhillacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Gospel Oak Road, Tipton, DY4 0DS
Local authority: Sandwell
URN: 140140

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.