Q3 Academy Tipton Catchment Area
Q3 Academy Tipton is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Tipton, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1558 pupils, and a capacity of 1550 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
1,558
Pupils
1,550
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Q3 Academy Tipton Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Q3 Academy Tipton?
The catchment area for Q3 Academy Tipton is the geographic zone Sandwell uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Q3 Academy Tipton sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sandwell. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sandwell before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sandwell catchment area documents →Q3 Academy Tipton: at or above its 1550 place limit
Q3 Academy Tipton has a published admission number of 1550 places. 1558 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1550 places. Sandwell allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 45.3% of pupils at Q3 Academy Tipton are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Tipton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sandwell publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Sandwell school admissions →
Q3 Academy Tipton: School Information
- Full address
- Alexandra Road, Tipton, DY4 7NR
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 45.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146383
Other Secondary Schools in Tipton
If Q3 Academy Tipton is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Tipton are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Q3 Academy Tipton by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Q3 Academy Tipton
What is the catchment area for Q3 Academy Tipton? ▾
The catchment area for Q3 Academy Tipton is the geographic zone Sandwell uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Q3 Academy Tipton oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Q3 Academy Tipton currently has 1558 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1550 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Q3 Academy Tipton? ▾
Admission to Q3 Academy Tipton is managed by Sandwell. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Q3 Academy Tipton cover? ▾
Q3 Academy Tipton is a secondary school in Tipton, Sandwell, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Q3 Academy Tipton? ▾
Q3 Academy Tipton was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.