School profile

Ocker Hill Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Tipton, DY4 0DS

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,545 of 15,057

Better than 83% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Ocker Hill Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Apr 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils248 of 240 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Joseph Farmer
TrustOCKER HILL ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySandwell
Opened01 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140140.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSandwellEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths23%7%8%
Average reading score108105106
Average maths score108105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score107106105
Expected standard in reading81%74%76%
Expected standard in writing84%72%73%
Expected standard in maths87%74%75%
Pupils taking tests62--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils248
Girls131
Boys117
Eligible for free school meals35.5%
First language not English18.5%
SEN support39
EHC plan16
Average class size31

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
60.9%
Indian
14.9%
White and Black Caribbean
6%
Other ethnic group
3.6%
Other Asian
2.8%
Other mixed
2.4%
Pakistani
2.4%
African
2.4%
Other White
0.8%
Bangladeshi
0.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolSandwellEngland
Overall absence5.1%5.4%5.1%
Persistent absence13.2%15.5%13.2%
Severe absence1.2%1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places240
Pupils on roll250
Unfilled places0%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.2
Pupils per adult11
Teachers (FTE)11.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.75
Support staff (FTE)14.54
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Ocker Hill Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryOcker Hill Infant SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryJubilee Park AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryGospel Oak SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryGlebefields Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryJoseph Turner Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryGreat Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWednesbury Oak AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHolyhead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.9 miSecondaryQ3 Academy TiptonAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miNot applicableBlackwater Academy SandwellOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Ocker Hill Academy

What is Ocker Hill Academy's Ofsted rating?

Ocker Hill Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Apr 2024.

How does Ocker Hill Academy rank in England?

Ocker Hill Academy ranks 2,545 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 83% of schools).

How many pupils attend Ocker Hill Academy?

Ocker Hill Academy has 248 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 240.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.