Summerhill Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Needs attention to strong standard

Upper Church Lane, Tipton, DY4 9PFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Summerhill Primary Academy is a primary school in Tipton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. It ranks 12th of 12 primary schools in Tipton. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 19 May 2026, report published 29 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

101 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

778 pupils on roll, with places for 960

Eligible for free school meals50%

50%, 23.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.5%

19.5%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.8%

15.8%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

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

Schools near Summerhill Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Joseph Turner Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
St Pauls Church of England Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Jubilee Park Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
St Martin's CofE Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Glebefields Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	46% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE RIVERS C OF E MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Natalie Rich
Phone: 01215573282
Website: summerhillprimaryacademy.co.uk/index.php (opens in a new tab)
Address: Upper Church Lane, Tipton, DY4 9PF
Local authority: Sandwell
URN: 143322

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.