The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 38.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
38.7
5.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
24%
17.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
17%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
93%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
87%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
5%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 148 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 79 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 913
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 23%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Trust
- COMMUNITY ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mr David Foskett (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
November 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2019 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
April 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
January 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
September 2014 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
November 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Tinkers Green Road, Wilnecote, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5LF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWilnecote Junior Academy
Primary · Very close
Bird's Bush Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Three Peaks Primary Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Two Rivers High School
Special school · 1.2km away
Lift Tamworth
Secondary · 1.2km away
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Dosthill Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Stoneydelph Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is The Wilnecote School a selective school?
No. The Wilnecote School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is The Wilnecote School's Ofsted rating?
The Wilnecote School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend The Wilnecote School?
The Wilnecote School currently has 913 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Wilnecote School take?
The Wilnecote School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is The Wilnecote School?
The Wilnecote School is in Tamworth, B77 5LF, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The Wilnecote School have a sixth form?
No, The Wilnecote School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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