What did Ofsted judge Timbertree Academy's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Timbertree Academy's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in May 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Timbertree Academy?

Timbertree Academy has 221 pupils on roll.

What ages does Timbertree Academy take?

Timbertree Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Timbertree Academy located?

Timbertree Academy is located in Cradley Heath, B64 7LT, Sandwell.

How do I apply to Timbertree Academy?

Timbertree Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Timbertree Academy?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Timbertree Academy was 0.457 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Timbertree Academy?

When Timbertree Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who are in public care and children who were previously in public care but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order); 2. Siblings at the school — Children having a brother or sister at the preferred school (not nursery) at the time of admission; 3. Particular medical condition — Children with a particular medical condition. Applications submitted under this criterion must be accompanied by a medical declaration form (ASU75M) signed by the child’s general practitioner or consultant confirming the condition, detailing the child’s needs and specifying why, in their opinion, the preferred school is the only or most appropriate to meet the child’s needs. All applications under this criterion will be assessed by the local authority to decide whether the child’s needs can be met most appropriately by the preferred school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event that two or more applicants tie for last place during the allocation process the final place shall be decided by a random number generator, independently overseen by Sandwell Local Authority.

What is the largest ethnic background at Timbertree Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 72.4% of pupils at Timbertree Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Timbertree Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Timbertree Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who are in public care and children who were previously in public care but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order).
2Siblings at the school — Children having a brother or sister at the preferred school (not nursery) at the time of admission.
3Particular medical condition — Children with a particular medical condition. Applications submitted under this criterion must be accompanied by a medical declaration form (ASU75M) signed by the child’s general practitioner or consultant confirming the condition, detailing the child’s needs and specifying why, in their opinion, the preferred school is the only or most appropriate to meet the child’s needs. All applications under this criterion will be assessed by the local authority to decide whether the child’s needs can be met most appropriately by the preferred school.
4Children of staff — Children of staff at the school; Priority will be given to the children of staff in either or both of the following circumstances: • Where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or • The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is demonstrable skill shortage
5Distance from home to school — Children prioritised by distance measured in a straight line from a child's home** to the school’s main entrance as determined by the Head Teacher / Governing Body**.

If two applications tie: In the event that two or more applicants tie for last place during the allocation process the final place shall be decided by a random number generator, independently overseen by Sandwell Local Authority.

Children with a Statement of Educational Needs or EHCP naming the school will be admitted before all other applicants (statutory duty, not ranked). Document also references 'additional policy statements... for 2025/2026' regarding late applications, further applications, changing preferences, twins/multiples, tie breaker and deferred entry, which appear to be generic policy text possibly carried over from a prior year. Transcribed from the school's own determined admission arrangements as published by Sandwell MBC. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first; that is a statutory duty, not an oversubscription criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Timbertree Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Timbertree Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Timbertree Academy's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in May 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Timbertree Academy?: Timbertree Academy has 221 pupils on roll.
What ages does Timbertree Academy take?: Timbertree Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Timbertree Academy located?: Timbertree Academy is located in Cradley Heath, B64 7LT, Sandwell.
How do I apply to Timbertree Academy?: Timbertree Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Timbertree Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Timbertree Academy was 0.457 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Timbertree Academy?: When Timbertree Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who are in public care and children who were previously in public care but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order); 2. Siblings at the school — Children having a brother or sister at the preferred school (not nursery) at the time of admission; 3. Particular medical condition — Children with a particular medical condition. Applications submitted under this criterion must be accompanied by a medical declaration form (ASU75M) signed by the child’s general practitioner or consultant confirming the condition, detailing the child’s needs and specifying why, in their opinion, the preferred school is the only or most appropriate to meet the child’s needs. All applications under this criterion will be assessed by the local authority to decide whether the child’s needs can be met most appropriately by the preferred school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event that two or more applicants tie for last place during the allocation process the final place shall be decided by a random number generator, independently overseen by Sandwell Local Authority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Timbertree Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 72.4% of pupils at Timbertree Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Timbertree Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who are in public care and children who were previously in public care but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order).
2Siblings at the school — Children having a brother or sister at the preferred school (not nursery) at the time of admission.
3Particular medical condition — Children with a particular medical condition. Applications submitted under this criterion must be accompanied by a medical declaration form (ASU75M) signed by the child’s general practitioner or consultant confirming the condition, detailing the child’s needs and specifying why, in their opinion, the preferred school is the only or most appropriate to meet the child’s needs. All applications under this criterion will be assessed by the local authority to decide whether the child’s needs can be met most appropriately by the preferred school.
4Children of staff — Children of staff at the school; Priority will be given to the children of staff in either or both of the following circumstances: • Where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or • The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is demonstrable skill shortage
5Distance from home to school — Children prioritised by distance measured in a straight line from a child's home** to the school’s main entrance as determined by the Head Teacher / Governing Body**.

Timbertree Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Timbertree Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Timbertree Academy's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in May 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Timbertree Academy?: Timbertree Academy has 221 pupils on roll.
What ages does Timbertree Academy take?: Timbertree Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Timbertree Academy located?: Timbertree Academy is located in Cradley Heath, B64 7LT, Sandwell.
How do I apply to Timbertree Academy?: Timbertree Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Timbertree Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Timbertree Academy was 0.457 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Timbertree Academy?: When Timbertree Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who are in public care and children who were previously in public care but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order); 2. Siblings at the school — Children having a brother or sister at the preferred school (not nursery) at the time of admission; 3. Particular medical condition — Children with a particular medical condition. Applications submitted under this criterion must be accompanied by a medical declaration form (ASU75M) signed by the child’s general practitioner or consultant confirming the condition, detailing the child’s needs and specifying why, in their opinion, the preferred school is the only or most appropriate to meet the child’s needs. All applications under this criterion will be assessed by the local authority to decide whether the child’s needs can be met most appropriately by the preferred school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event that two or more applicants tie for last place during the allocation process the final place shall be decided by a random number generator, independently overseen by Sandwell Local Authority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Timbertree Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 72.4% of pupils at Timbertree Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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