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Tipton, West Midlands
Joseph Turner Primary School is a primary community school in Tipton, West Midlands.
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Joseph Turner Primary School is a primary community school in Tipton, West Midlands. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this community school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, Joseph Turner Primary School has 70% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.
The school has 216 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 18.1%, spending £7,246 per pupil, 31% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 6.9%.
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At Joseph Turner Primary School, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.
85% met the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths.
Joseph Turner Primary School has an overall absence rate of 6.9%. The national average for primary schools was approximately 6.0% (DfE, 2023/24).
The teacher turnover rate at Joseph Turner Primary School is 18.1%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
The school spends £7,246 per pupil annually.
Joseph Turner Primary School has 216 pupils on roll.
31% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
18% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.
Joseph Turner Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in March 2024 (2 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Joseph Turner Primary School is next inspection expected around 2028.
A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. It has historically been the most common Ofsted rating.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Joseph Turner Primary School's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Joseph Turner Primary School is in the top 25% for KS2 results (reading, writing & maths) among schools with a similar intake (21–31% of pupils eligible for free school meals).
Compared with 2,752 schools nationally that have a similar share of disadvantaged pupils (21–31% of pupils eligible for free school meals). Raw league-table positions are heavily shaped by intake; this comparison isolates how a school performs relative to others facing similar circumstances. Source: Department for Education.
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