Albright Education Centre is a pupil referral unit in Tipton, Sandwell, for children and young people aged 5 to 18.
- Ages 5–18
- 20 pupils
School details
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Ages
- 5 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 20 (places for 40)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Catherine Hazelwood (Headteacher)
- Opened
- 1 June 1994
- Free school meals
- 45% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Sandwell
- School reference (URN)
- 103887
How to get a place
3 steps
- Talk to your child’s school or the council
Places in alternative provision are usually arranged by your child’s current school or Sandwell council, rather than applied for directly.
- If your child has an EHC plan
The placement should be agreed through the plan, with you involved in the decision.
- Get free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can explain your options and come to meetings with you.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Graded by area, October 2024
Inspected in October 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
South Tipton Campus Site, Alexandra Road, Tipton, DY4 7NR
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Great Bridge Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Dudley Port School Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.5 miles
- Compass Community School Victoria Park Independent · Ages 6–17 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
By need in Sandwell: Autism (11) · SEMH (5) · Moderate learning (4) · Hearing (4) · Physical (4) · Speech and language (3) · Severe learning (3) · PMLD (2) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2) · Vision (2) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about Albright Education Centre
How do I get a place at Albright Education Centre?
Places at Albright Education Centre are usually arranged by your child’s current school or Sandwell council rather than applied for directly. If your child has an EHC plan, the placement should be agreed through it.
What ages does Albright Education Centre take?
Aged 5 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Albright Education Centre’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Albright Education Centre?
South Tipton Campus Site, Alexandra Road, Tipton, DY4 7NR, in Sandwell.
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