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Summerhill Primary Academy

Sandwell, DY4 9PFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
75 1st-choice / 75 places
Ranking
#9,918
of 13,686 nationally

About Summerhill Primary Academy

Summerhill Primary Academy in Sandwell holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The most recent ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good, while the previous graded inspection in 2015 rated both leadership and management and early years provision as Outstanding. For a more current academic snapshot, the school’s Key Stage 2 results from 2023/24 show that 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits below the Sandwell local authority average of 60%, and places Summerhill 59th out of 83 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the bottom half nationally. The school’s ranking score of 53 reflects this position, though it is worth noting that the school serves a community where 51.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressUpper Church Lane, Tipton, Sandwell, DY4 9PF
HeadteacherNatalie Rich
Local AuthoritySandwell
Number of Pupils766
Free School Meals (FSM)51.9%
School Capacity766 / 960 (80% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (30 Mar 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Apr 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsICT SuiteForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

DanceAthleticsGymnasticsSwimmingCricketTennisFootball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubArt ClubScience ClubBook ClubCodingChoir

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Summerhill Primary Academy

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