SchoolScoresAnker Valley Primary Academy
Free school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed
Part of FIERTÉ MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Brooklime Way, Tamworth, B79 0FD
01827 949310 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 23 January 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
39 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Tamworth comparisons use the 23 of its 41 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 18 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Tamworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 17th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tamworth. Higher than 12% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 91% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 19th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tamworth. Higher than 22% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 20th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tamworth. Higher than 9% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 72% | 86% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 13 parents whose child had been bullied 9th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tamworth. Higher than 14% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 38% | 50% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 32 parents who had raised a concern 18th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tamworth. Higher than 13% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 66% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 19th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tamworth. Higher than 15% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77%said yes | 85% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Tamworth figures pool parents at the Tamworth schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Staffordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 38 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (74%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 64 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.4
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 21st highest of 41 state primary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.5% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 37th highest of 41 state primary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 41 state primary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.3% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 32nd highest of 41 state primary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 9.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Tamworth. Lower than 77% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Tamworth. Lower than 92% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 10.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 17th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Tamworth. Lower than 54% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 21st lowest of 41 state primary schools in Tamworth. Lower than 44% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 9th highest of 41 state primary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 84% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.8 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 41 state primary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 99% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 18.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 34 state primary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 96% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 40.0% | 13.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Ashcroft Infants' School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- Flax Hill Junior Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 4 expected, 1 needs attention · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ankermoor Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lark Hall Infant and Nursery Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moorgate Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Florendine Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), some aspects weaker 2025 · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Coton Green Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- William MacGregor Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Anker Valley Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Anker Valley Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 23 January 2024.
Would parents recommend Anker Valley Primary Academy?
77% of the 39 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Anker Valley Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Anker Valley Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 38 families put Anker Valley Primary Academy as their first choice for 28 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 28 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 148540.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.