Ocker Hill Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 7–11 · Tipton, Sandwell
Ocker Hill Academy is a primary school in Tipton, Sandwell for ages 7–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 16 April 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Gospel Oak Road, Tipton, DY4 0DS
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Sandwell
- Pupils on roll
- 248 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 35.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 16 April 2024
Strengths
- “All members of the Ocker Hill community are proud of their school.”
- “Happy and enthusiastic pupils thrive because of the exceptional care they receive.”
- “Dedicated and kind leaders set high expectations for pupils and staff and they all work together to make this school a special place to be.”
To improve
- “However, further work is needed to develop the mathematics curriculum.”
- “However, a lack of opportunities to develop verbal and written reasoning, prevents pupils deepening their understanding of mathematical concepts.”
- “However, the most vulnerable readers do not currently receive the precise support they require to read accurately and fluently.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 77% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Sandwell.
- Ocker Hill Infant School 0.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Jubilee Park Academy 0.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Glebefields Primary School 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Joseph Turner Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Great Bridge Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Wednesbury Oak Academy 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Holyhead Primary Academy 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Summerhill Primary Academy 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published