Old Hill Primary SchoolTimbertree Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Cradley Heath.
Summary of the comparison
Old Hill Primary School and Timbertree Academy are primary schools in Cradley Heath.
Old Hill Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Timbertree Academy scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average). Timbertree Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Old Hill Primary School was judged the expected standard and Timbertree Academy was judged exceptional.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 72.0% for Old Hill Primary School and 86.0% for Timbertree Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Old Hill Primary School (57.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Timbertree Academy (77.0% in 2022-23, 86.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Cradley HeathOld Hill Primary School | Cradley HeathTimbertree Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | C69/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 46th of 91 in Sandwell | 15th of 91 in Sandwell Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 248 | 221 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Cradley Heath, B64 6DR | Cradley Heath, B64 7LT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% | 86.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 248 | 221 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 35.1% | 46.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 13.7% | 11.8% | |
| SEN support | 5.7% | 19.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.0% | 5.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.8% Stronger figure | 18.5% | 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.
Old Hill Primary School
Timbertree Academy
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