Q3 Academy Tipton
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–19 · Tipton, Sandwell
Q3 Academy Tipton is a secondary school in Tipton, Sandwell for ages 11–19 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 29 April 2025. Sandwell has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Alexandra Road, Tipton, DY4 7NR
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Sandwell
- Pupils on roll
- 1,563 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 47% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 29 April 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils and sixth-form students enjoy coming to this school.”
- “They value the improvements that have taken place over the last two years.”
- “Pupils routinely behave with respect and consideration for staff and each other.”
To improve
- “However, published outcomes at the end of Year 11 and Year 13 do not reflect these more recent positive changes.”
- “However, implementation is not consistent across the school.”
- “In some lessons, opportunities to revisit learning or secure pupils’ knowledge are missed.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 18% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 36.4 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | D+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 271 first-preference applications, 294 offers in total, 270 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2024 to 2026, as Sandwell published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Sandwell.
- Gospel Oak School 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy 1.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- George Salter Academy 1.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Shireland Biomedical Utc 2.3 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- The Phoenix Collegiate 2.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Wodensborough Ormiston Academy 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Shireland CBSO Academy 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 2.5 mi Good Last distance published