Tipton Green College

Tipton Green College is a specialist setting that provides education for pupils with social, emotional, and mental health special educational needs. The school has made a positive start by establishing clear expectations for everyone’s roles and ensuring that staff are well-supported, which contributes to a safe and nurturing environment. While the majority of pupils make suitable progress in their academic and social skills, persistent absence and the challenges some pupils face in engaging with learning limit their overall progress. The school aims to further develop its academic curriculum and vocational offerings to better meet the needs of its students.

Strengths

• Strong focus on safeguarding, creating a safe environment for pupils.
• Broad and diverse curriculum that includes essential literacy and numeracy skills.
• Tailored support for pupils with special educational needs, fostering trust and belonging.
• Engagement with local employers for work placements and vocational guidance.
• Positive interactions and relationships between staff and pupils.

Areas for Improvement

• Persistent absence limits pupils' learning opportunities.
• Limited consistency in curriculum implementation due to high absence rates.
• Need for improved routines in subjects like science to enhance qualification ambition.
• Slow responsiveness to changing circumstances of some pupils.

In 2025–26, 0.0% of pupils at Tipton Green College were on SEN support (nationally 18.4%) and 100.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 7.9%).

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded independent school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

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What is Tipton Green College's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Tipton Green College is Needs attention, from an inspection in May 2026.

When was Tipton Green College last inspected by Ofsted?

Tipton Green College was last inspected in May 2026.

How many pupils does Tipton Green College have?

Tipton Green College has 30 pupils on roll.

What age range does Tipton Green College cover?

Tipton Green College for pupils aged 11 to 19.

Where is Tipton Green College?

Tipton Green College is at 178 Bloomfield Road, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 9ER.