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Silvertrees Academy

Sandwell, DY4 8NHPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
68 1st-choice / 69 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Silvertrees Academy

Silvertrees Academy, a state primary school in Sandwell for children aged 3 to 7, was judged Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2024. The inspection gave the school a particularly strong mark for personal development, which was rated Outstanding. This is a significant achievement for a school where over a third of pupils (36.5%) are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average. The school is notably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 89 applications for 69 places, with 68 of those offers going to first-preference families. This level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, and the school’s capacity of 270 pupils is already exceeded by its current roll of 328, indicating it is operating well above its official limit.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSilvertrees Road, Tipton, Sandwell, DY4 8NH
HeadteacherRuth Turvey
Local AuthoritySandwell
Number of Pupils328
Free School Meals (FSM)36.5%
School Capacity328 / 270 (121% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 17 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallSensory RoomArt StudiosLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

SwimmingRoundersDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningChessBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: silvertreesacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Silvertrees Academy

Silvertrees Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.