St Pauls Church of England Academy
Robert Road, Tipton, DY4 9BHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Pauls Church of England Academy is a primary school in Tipton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. It ranks 2nd of 12 primary schools in Tipton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2010.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 30 November 2010, report published 12 February 2011
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Requires improvement
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 June 2023
Many pupils spoken to describe the school as 'great fun'. They not only enjoy their subjects, especially art and design, but also the wide range of additional activities on offer, such as the school choir and popcorn reading. Leaders are highly ambitious for all pupils to do as well as they can, which they do, especially in writing and mathematics. The school promotes science well through, for example, a trip to the Black Country Living Museum. Pupils live up to the school's values of 'love, hope, faith and forgiveness'. They get on well together. Older pupils look after younger ones, especially those who take on extra responsibilities. They do this through acting as reading ambassadors, who listen to younger readers, and sports leaders, who organise play equipment at breaktimes. Pupils are keen to help others, including raising money through a bring-and-buy sale to support victims of the Turkey earthquake. Pupils behave very well in lessons and around school. Pupils learn about how to keep themselves safe and the risks of 'stranger danger' on social media. There is always an adult on hand to talk to if they are worried, and any rare incidents of bullying are dealt with well by leaders.
What the school should improve
- Methods of assessment are not as securely established in some subjects as in others. Consequently, teachers are not so well informed about what pupils have learned and need to learn next. Leaders should ensure that arrangements for assessment are fully embedded in all subjects.
- Teachers have not been explicit enough in enabling pupils to have a deep understanding of British values. Therefore, some pupils do not fully understand them. Leaders should ensure that pupils consistently have a deeper understanding and knowledge of British values.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
195 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Pauls Church of England Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summerhill Primary Academy | 0.4 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 50% met the expected standard |
| Silvertrees Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Tipton Green Junior School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 57% met the expected standard |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Foxyards Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST PAUL'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Anna McGuire
- Phone
- 01215572573
- Address
- Robert Road, Tipton, DY4 9BH
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- URN
- 140921
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.