The short version
Below-average SATs results. 85% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 49% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
49%
-13.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 25 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 306
- Capacity
- 85%
- FSM
- 23.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Trust
- FIERT� MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Kelly Williams (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Smithy Lane, Wilnecote, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5LA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Wilnecote School
Secondary · Very close
Bird's Bush Primary School
Primary · 769m away
Two Rivers High School
Special school · 965m away
Lift Tamworth
Secondary · 976m away
Three Peaks Primary Academy
Primary · 1.0km away
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Stoneydelph Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Oakhill Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Wilnecote Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?
Wilnecote Junior Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Wilnecote Junior Academy?
Wilnecote Junior Academy currently has 306 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Wilnecote Junior Academy take?
Wilnecote Junior Academy caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Wilnecote Junior Academy?
Wilnecote Junior Academy is in Tamworth, B77 5LA, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Wilnecote Junior Academy have a sixth form?
No, Wilnecote Junior Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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