The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 75% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This is a Church of England 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
75%
+13.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
6% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 11 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 126
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 4.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Head
- Mrs Kirsty Cullen (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
January 2019 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Curriculum and development visit
December 2011 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
March 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Syerscote Lane, St. Leonard's Cof E Primary School and Nursery, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 9DX
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLift Rawlett
Secondary · 925m away
Ashcroft Infants' School
Primary · 1.0km away
Flax Hill Junior Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Anker Valley Primary Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS
Secondary · 1.6km away
Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form
16 plus · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School?
St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School currently has 126 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School take?
St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School?
St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School is in Tamworth, B79 9DX, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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