Primary school

Joseph Turner Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Sandwell
  • DY4 0RN
Ofsted Good · inspected Mar 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 5,366 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 36%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 12%12%2016/17: top 25%2017/18: top 41%2018/19: top 15%2022/23: top 73%2023/24: top 32%2024/25: top 36%No exams

Against West MidlandsArrows: West Midlands rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM70% · West Midlands 65%7/10 Above−22.4 pts
Higher standard, RWM0% · West Midlands 7%1/10 Well below West Midlands−34.6 pts
Reading score108 · West Midlands 1058/10 Above
Maths score104 · West Midlands 1054/10 Below−39.2 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 76% · 49 pupils · West Midlands 53%2016/17: 74% · 50 pupils · West Midlands 61%2017/18: 71% · 58 pupils · West Midlands 65%2018/19: 82% · 60 pupils · West Midlands 66%2022/23: 52% · 60 pupils · West Midlands 61%2023/24: 70% · 61 pupils · West Midlands 62%2024/25: 70% · 60 pupils · West Midlands 65%82%52%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 4% · 49 pupils · West Midlands 3%2016/17: 4% · 50 pupils · West Midlands 7%2017/18: 0% · 58 pupils · West Midlands 8%2018/19: 7% · 60 pupils · West Midlands 9%2022/23: 0% · 60 pupils · West Midlands 6%2023/24: 5% · 61 pupils · West Midlands 6%2024/25: 0% · 60 pupils · West Midlands 7%7%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 108 · 49 pupils · West Midlands 1022016/17: 104 · 50 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 103 · 58 pupils · West Midlands 1052018/19: 107 · 60 pupils · West Midlands 1042022/23: 104 · 60 pupils · West Midlands 1052023/24: 106 · 61 pupils · West Midlands 1052024/25: 108 · 60 pupils · West Midlands 105108103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 108 · 49 pupils · West Midlands 1032016/17: 104 · 50 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 101 · 58 pupils · West Midlands 1042018/19: 107 · 60 pupils · West Midlands 1052022/23: 101 · 60 pupils · West Midlands 1042023/24: 105 · 61 pupils · West Midlands 1042024/25: 104 · 60 pupils · West Midlands 105108101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
34 of 34 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3434
2nd120
3rd110

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Satisfactory
  2. 2011Good
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026408
Free school meals (past 6 years)45.1%
First language not English9.8%
SEN support16.1%
EHC plan1.9%
Absence (sessions missed)6.4%
Persistently absent pupils19.7%

Girls 50.5%Boys 49.5%

85% full · 480 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 13 responses (2.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school53.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school61.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved46.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 38.5% not applicable50% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year92.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 7.7% not applicable50% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child61.5% agree
  • My child does well at this school69.2% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing53.8% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school69.2% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school76.9% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development38.5% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent53.9% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.8
Pupils per adult9.0
  • Classroom teachers 13.3
  • Leadership 4
  • Teaching assistants 24.6
  • Other support 10.9

Teachers 17.3 FTE · Whole workforce 52.8 · 70 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,891
Spend per pupil£7,898
Staff spend per pupil£6,064
Reserve per pupil£1,173
  • +£462,864revenue reserve
  • −£3,152in-year balance

Grants £7,717 · self-generated £173 · premises £529 per pupil