St Pauls Church of England Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

195 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals36.9%

36.9%, 10.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.9%

14.9%, 6.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.9%

14.9%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: st-pauls.sandwell.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.