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Summerhill Primary Academy

Upper Church Lane, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 9PF ·

Report card: areas need attention· 2026
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At a glance

A state primary academy for ages 3–11 in Tipton. Ofsted report card (May 2026): areas need attention. Year 6 SATs results are below the England average (50% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25). 76 families put it first for 77 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages
3–11
Pupils
778
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Sandwell
Academy trust
THE RIVERS C OF E MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Natalie Rich
Opened
Dec 2017
Nursery
Has nursery classes

Inspection

Ofsted report card (renewed framework)

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Inspected 19 May 2026Published 29 Jun 2026
  • SafeguardingMet
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and well-beingExpected standard
  • Early yearsExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Report cards grade each area separately on a five-point scale, from Urgent improvement to Exceptional. There is no single overall grade, and results are not directly comparable with earlier grades such as “Good”.

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Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 101 pupils

Expected standard
50%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
0%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
102
Average scaled score
Maths score
103
Average scaled score
This school
50%
Sandwell
61%
England
62%

Expected standard over time

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)

Offers made
77
1st preferences
76
All applications
138
1st prefs per place
0.99
Fewer first choices than places

76 of 76 first-preference applicants were offered a place (100%). 2 offers went to families living in another council area.

Earlier years include data recorded for this school's predecessor.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils
766
Capacity
960
81% full
Girls / boys
46/54
Mixed
  • Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)52.1%
  • English as an additional language19.2%
  • SEN support16.6%
  • Education, Health and Care plan1.3%
  • The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.
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