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Ocker Hill Academy

Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Academy

Gospel Oak Road, Tipton DY4 0DS · 0121 556 0445

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Overview

Ofsted
Good
2019 framework · inspected Apr 2024
Key stage 2, 2024/25
77%
reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Sandwell 61%, England 62%
Last distance offered
No limit
Reception, September 2026 entry · Sandwell Council
Pupils
248
97% of 256 places
Local authority
Sandwell
Free school meals
35.5%
First language not English
18.5%
School census 2025/26
Trust
Ocker Hill Academy Trust

The official school record (Department for Education)

Results

In 2024/25, 77% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 23% the higher standard. Across Sandwell it was 61%, and across England 62%.

Expected standard reading, writing and maths

2019/20 to 2021/22: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1922/2323/2424/252015/16: 90% (England 53%)90%2016/17: 92% (England 61%)92%2017/18: 84% (England 64%)84%2018/19: 78% (England 65%)78%2022/23: 73% (England 60%)73%2023/24: 79% (England 61%)79%2024/25: 77% (England 62%)77%England 62%
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
Reading, writing and maths
▲77%62%
▲23%8%
Average scaled score
●108106
▲108105
●107105

Ofsted

Ocker Hill Academy was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 16 April 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.

Overall
Good
Inspected
16 Apr 2024
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementGood

Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Feb 2013

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • Feb 2013Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
  • Mar 2011Requires improvement
    Outcomes for pupilsRequires improvement
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement

What parents said

89% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (27 replies, to 7 April 2025).

Recommend
89%
Replies
27
11% · 7 Apr 2025
Child is happy at school▲96% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe▲97% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved▲89% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations●86% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well▲93% agreeEngland 88%
Told what child will learn▲89% agreeEngland 84%
Told how child is doing▲89% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects●89% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▲100% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▲86% agreeEngland 80%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲82% agreeEngland 77%

based on the 67% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly●50% agreeEngland 50%

based on the 22% who had a child bullied

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