Ocker Hill Academy — Primary School in Tipton

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Ocker Hill Academy

Tipton, DY4 0DS

251 Pupils

256 Capacity

7–11 Age Range

34.70% FSM %

123 Boys

128 Girls

About Ocker Hill Academy

Ocker Hill Academy is an Academies for pupils aged 7–11 based in Sandwell, West Midlands. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 251 pupils on roll. School capacity: 256. Current headteacher: Joseph Farmer.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Sandwell or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Sandwell
Region	West Midlands
Administrative District	Sandwell
Parliamentary Constituency	Tipton and Wednesbury
Ward	Princes End
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	OCKER HILL ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-09-2013
UKPRN	10043097
URN	140140
Data Last Updated	22-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Joseph Farmer	Accounting Officer	01/09/2022	—	N/A
Mr Adam Hollyhead	Chair of Trustees	21/03/2023	30/01/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Stephanie Boughton	Chief Financial Officer	01/09/2022	—	N/A
Mr Harjinder Badhan	Member	16/03/2013	—	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Aubrey Hadley	Member	01/09/2017	—	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Matthew Langowski-Gadd	Member	17/12/2018	—	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Hazel Allan	Trustee	25/05/2022	19/08/2025	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Ms Kerry Fazey	Trustee	03/12/2024	02/12/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Mark Goodwin	Trustee	31/01/2023	30/01/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Caroline Gordon	Trustee	15/10/2024	20/10/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Deborah Heritage	Trustee	12/12/2023	19/06/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sukhjinder Kaur	Trustee	25/05/2022	24/05/2026	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates