SchoolScoresJoseph Turner Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Powis Avenue, Tipton, DY4 0RN
0121 557 8733 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 19 March 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
13 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Tipton comparisons use the 8 of its 14 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 6 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Tipton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 8th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tipton. Higher than 0% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 54% | 90% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 8th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tipton. Higher than 1% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 62% | 90% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 8th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tipton. Higher than 1% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 46% | 82% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 12 parents who had raised a concern 7th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tipton. Higher than 2% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50% | 75% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 8th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tipton. Higher than 2% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 54%said yes | 82% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Tipton figures pool parents at the Tipton schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
70% — 9 points above the Sandwell average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 85% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 72% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Sandwell. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 34 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 34 |
| Of those, offered a place | 34 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 68 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 14 state primary schools in Tipton. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 45.1% | 37.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 14 state primary schools in Tipton. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 14 state primary schools in Tipton. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.1% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 14 state primary schools in Tipton. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 35.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 7th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Tipton. Lower than 18% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Tipton. Lower than 15% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.7% | 15.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 14th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Tipton. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.1 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 11th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Tipton. Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 14 state primary schools in Tipton. Higher than 75% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.8 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 12th highest of 14 state primary schools in Tipton. Higher than 21% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.0 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 14 state primary schools in Tipton. Higher than 41% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.3% | 12.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Jubilee Park Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Summerhill Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Great Bridge Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Martin's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Glebefields Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ocker Hill Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Ocker Hill Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Pauls CofE Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wednesbury Oak Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Silvertrees Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Joseph Turner Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Joseph Turner Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 March 2024.
How did Joseph Turner Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Joseph Turner Primary School?
54% of the 13 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Joseph Turner Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Joseph Turner Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 34 families put Joseph Turner Primary School as their first choice for 34 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 34 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 103970.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.