The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2012).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 68% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2012
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
68%
+6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 16 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 24 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 372
- Capacity
- 91%
- FSM
- 18.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Head
- Mr William Bright (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Wilnecote Lane, Belgrave, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2LF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHanbury's Farm Community Primary School
Primary · 387m away
Lift Tamworth
Secondary · 396m away
Bird's Bush Primary School
Primary · 458m away
Lakeside Primary School
Primary · 784m away
Two Rivers High School
Special school · 810m away
Oakhill Primary School
Primary · 831m away
Wilnecote Junior Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Glascote Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School?
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School currently has 372 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School take?
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School?
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School is in Tamworth, B77 2LF, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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