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Timbertree Academy

Sandwell, B64 7LTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1562 of 13,686 nationally

About Timbertree Academy

Timbertree Academy is a state primary school in Sandwell that is currently running above its official capacity, with 221 pupils on roll against a published capacity of 210. That oversubscription is no accident: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 47 applications for 30 places, with 25 of those coming as first preferences, giving a ratio of 1.57 applicants per place. The school serves a community with a notably high level of disadvantage — 46.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average of around 23% — and is a non-religious, mixed-gender school with nursery provision for children from age three. Its headteacher is Harjit Chahal. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in May 2025, the school was judged Outstanding across every graded category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management. That marks a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2011, when it was rated Good overall.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressValley Road, Cradley Heath, Sandwell, B64 7LT
HeadteacherHarjit Chahal
Local AuthoritySandwell
Number of Pupils221
Free School Meals (FSM)46.2%
School Capacity221 / 210 (105% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 May 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

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

Source: Ofsted, 8 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomSports HallDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingFootballCricketNetballCross CountryGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChessScience ClubFilm ClubCodingGardeningChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Timbertree Academy

Timbertree Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.