SchoolScoresLark Hall Infant and Nursery Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of MERCIA PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
Clifton Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8EF
01827 215333 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 3 March 2026 , published 8 May 2026.
In short: 7 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
34 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Tamworth comparisons use the 6 of its 41 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 35 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 Joint 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tamworth. Higher than 87% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 91% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tamworth. Higher than 85% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 92% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tamworth. Higher than 76% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 85% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 28 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tamworth. Higher than 69% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 78% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tamworth. Higher than 85% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 91% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 41%). 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. 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 18 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 18 |
| Of those, offered a place | 18 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 42 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.3 · 2026: 1.0
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 8th highest of 41 state primary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 40.2% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 27th highest of 41 state primary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 32nd highest of 41 state primary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.0% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 12th highest of 41 state primary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 9.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 32nd lowest of 39 state primary schools in Tamworth. Lower than 18% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 26th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Tamworth. Lower than 44% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.7% | 10.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 30th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Tamworth. Lower than 22% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.7 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 40th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Tamworth. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 12th highest of 41 state primary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 78% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.1 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 34th highest of 41 state primary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 40% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.2 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Coton Green Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Flax Hill Junior Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 4 expected, 1 needs attention · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashcroft Infants' School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- Moorgate Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Anker Valley Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Dunstall Park Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Thomas Barnes Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ankermoor Primary Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lark Hall Infant and Nursery Academy's Ofsted rating?
Lark Hall Infant and Nursery Academy was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 3 March 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 7 expected, and safeguarding was met.
Would parents recommend Lark Hall Infant and Nursery Academy?
100% of the 34 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Lark Hall Infant and Nursery Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Lark Hall Infant and Nursery Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 18 families put Lark Hall Infant and Nursery Academy as their first choice for 18 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 18 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 140522.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.