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ClosedSecondaryURN 104008

Alexandra High School and Sixth Form Centre

Foundation school · Tipton · DY4 7NR

Ages 11–18 · Sandwell

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,438
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: The Sandwell Excellence Trust
Academy trust
The Sandwell Excellence Trust
Headteacher
Mr I Binnie

Location

Address
Alexandra Road
Postcode
DY4 7NR
Town
Tipton
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Sandwell
District
Sandwell
Constituency
West Bromwich West
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Tipton, Sandwell. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Tipton
20
Secondary schools in Tipton
2
Academies among open schools in Tipton
50% (10)
Open schools in DY4
20
Secondary in DY4
2
Open schools in Sandwell LA
134
Secondary in Sandwell LA
22

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in TiptonNear DY4

  • Q3 Academy Tipton

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Tipton · DY4 7NR · Sandwell

    Ages 11–19

    • Att832.9
    • P8-1.1
    • EM5+16%
    • Absence10.6%

    0.0 miles away

  • Gospel Oak School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Tipton · DY4 0BZ · Sandwell

    Ages 11–18

    • Att835.9
    • P8-1.0
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence13.8%

    1.2 miles away

  • Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Oldbury · B69 2HE · Sandwell

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.9
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence9.3%

    1.6 miles away

  • George Salter Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    West Bromwich · B70 9UW · Sandwell

    Ages 11–19

    • Att842.5
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence8.5%

    1.6 miles away

  • St James Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Dudley · DY1 3JE · Dudley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.1
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence12.4%

    2.1 miles away

  • Shireland Biomedical Utc

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    University technical college · Secondary

    West Bromwich · B70 8DJ · Sandwell

    Ages 11–19

    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM52.3%

    2.2 miles away

  • The Phoenix Collegiate

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    West Bromwich · B71 2BX · Sandwell

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.0
    • P80.2
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence9.4%

    2.3 miles away

  • Wodensborough Ormiston Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Wednesbury · WS10 0DR · Sandwell

    Ages 11–16

    • Att835.3
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+21%
    • Absence11.2%

    2.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr I Binnie

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