Great Bridge Primary SchoolSt Martin's CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Tipton.
Summary of the comparison
Great Bridge Primary School and St Martin's CofE Primary School are primary schools in Tipton.
Great Bridge Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Martin's CofE Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Martin's CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Great Bridge Primary School was judged Good and St Martin's CofE Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 67.0% for Great Bridge Primary School and 52.0% for St Martin's CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Great Bridge Primary School (61.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Martin's CofE Primary School (39.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TiptonGreat Bridge Primary School | TiptonSt Martin's CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | C57/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 49th of 91 in Sandwell | 43rd of 91 in Sandwell Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 459 | 239 | |
| Capacity | 500 | 249 | |
| Location | Tipton, DY4 7DE | Tipton, DY4 7PG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% Stronger figure | 52.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 459 | 239 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 36.8% | 28.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 46.8% | 23.0% | |
| SEN support | 16.6% | 13.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.6% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.3% | 3.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.6% | 6.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Great Bridge Primary School
St Martin's CofE Primary School
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