The short version
Below-average SATs results. 80% capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- 52% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 81 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 766
- Capacity
- 80%
- FSM
- 51.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- Trust
- THE RIVERS C OF E MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Natalie Rich
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Upper Church Lane, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 9PF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmJoseph Turner Primary School
Primary · 564m away
Albright Education Centre
Pupil referral unit · 573m away
Q3 Academy Tipton
Secondary · 573m away
St Pauls Church of England Academy
Primary · 663m away
Jubilee Park Academy
Primary · 820m away
St Martin's CofE Primary School
Primary · 859m away
Glebefields Primary School
Primary · 953m away
Bloomfield School
Independent · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Summerhill Primary Academy?
Summerhill Primary Academy currently has 766 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Summerhill Primary Academy take?
Summerhill Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Summerhill Primary Academy?
Summerhill Primary Academy is in Tipton, DY4 9PF, in the Sandwell local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Summerhill Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Summerhill Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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