St Martin's CofE Primary School
Lower Church Lane, Tipton, DY4 7PGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Martin's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Tipton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. It ranks 8th of 12 primary schools in Tipton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 October 2022, report published 20 November 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 October 2022
Pupils at St Martin's Church of England Primary School are rightly proud of their 'FRESH' values. They believe in friendship, respect, empathy, sharing and humility. They talk passionately about these. The Christian ethos of the school underpins all aspects of school life. This is a school that celebrates diversity and welcomes all, no matter what their race or belief. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' behaviour around the school and in class. Pupils conduct themselves well. They walk quietly and sensibly around corridors and the hall. Pupils who attend the resource base are also well supported to adhere to these expectations. Pupils enjoy educational visits, including a trip to the Black Country Museum, or visitors into school, such as the police. Pupils believe that such events help them to engage and remember more of their learning. Pupils say they feel safe because staff care for them and act on any issues quickly. They understand different types of bullying, but say that bullying is rare.
What the school should improve
- Due to staffing changes, some subject leaders are still relatively new to their post. As a result, they are in the earlier stages of developing their role and have not identified where the curriculum can be improved further. Leaders should ensure that subject leaders have the time and expertise to be able to effectively measure the impact of their work. They should ensure that the implementation of the curriculum supports pupils well to know and remember more.
- Occasionally, support for some pupils with SEND is not as closely matched to the pupils' needs as it could be. As a result, these pupils may not make as much progress as they could. Leaders should ensure that support for pupils with SEND is closely matched to fully meet their needs, to help them to learn more.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
233 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Martin's CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Turner Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Summerhill Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 50% met the expected standard |
| Great Bridge Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| St Pauls Church of England Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Rachel Rought
- Phone
- 01215571543
- Address
- Lower Church Lane, Tipton, DY4 7PG
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- URN
- 103987
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.