Q3 Academy Tipton

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted judgements: Good

Alexandra Road, Tipton, DY4 7NROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Q3 Academy Tipton is a secondary school in Tipton for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. It ranks 1st of 2 secondary schools in Tipton. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 April 2025, report published 21 May 2025

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

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

283 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score36.4

36.4, 9.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths18%

18%, 27.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths34.3%

34.3%, 30.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc9.2%

9.2%, 31.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.96

2.96, 1.13 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

35 students

Average point score per A level entry22.07

22.07, 12.93 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,563 pupils on roll, with places for 1,550

Eligible for free school meals47%

47%, 20.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language38.2%

38.2%, 16.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.7%

10.7%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Q3 Academy Tipton

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Gospel Oak School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 32.8
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.3
George Salter Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.6
Priory Park Community School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 6.6
St James Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 36.8

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE MERCIAN TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Adam Slack
Phone: 01215211540
Website: q3tipton.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Alexandra Road, Tipton, DY4 7NR
Local authority: Sandwell
URN: 146383

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.