St Pauls Church of England AcademyFoxyards Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Tipton.
Summary of the comparison
St Pauls Church of England Academy and Foxyards Primary School are primary schools in Tipton.
St Pauls Church of England Academy scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Foxyards Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Pauls Church of England Academy is ahead on our composite score.
St Pauls Church of England Academy was judged Good and Foxyards 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 69.0% for St Pauls Church of England Academy and 64.0% for Foxyards Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St Pauls Church of England Academy (79.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Foxyards Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TiptonSt Pauls Church of England Academy | TiptonFoxyards Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B74/100Stronger figure | C55/100 | |
| Local ranking | 7th of 91 in Sandwell | 33rd of 77 in Dudley | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 195 | 337 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 315 | |
| Location | Tipton, DY4 9BH | Tipton, DY4 8BH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% Stronger figure | 64.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 195 | 337 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 34.9% | 29.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.8% | 7.4% | |
| SEN support | 18.5% | 12.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.0% | 1.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.8% Stronger figure | 19.1% | 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.
St Pauls Church of England Academy
Foxyards Primary School
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