SchoolScoresThe Wilnecote School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of COMMUNITY ACADEMIES TRUST
Tinkers Green Road, Wilnecote, Tamworth, B77 5LF
01827 831300 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 October 2022.
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 | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Tamworth comparisons use the 3 of its 7 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 4 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 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tamworth. Higher than 0% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 0% | 67% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tamworth. Higher than 0% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 0% | 72% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tamworth. Higher than 0% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 0% | 58% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 11 parents whose child had been bullied 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tamworth. Higher than 0% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 0% | 34% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 11 parents who had raised a concern 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tamworth. Higher than 0% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 0% | 53% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tamworth. Higher than 0% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 0%said yes | 55% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 1%). 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
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
155 pupils in this year group.
24% — 16 points below the Staffordshire average, and 22 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 24% | 40% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 38.7 | 43.9 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.2 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
148 pupils in this year group.
93% — about the same as the Staffordshire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 93% | 92% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 20% | 33% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 1% | 3% | 13% |
| Further education college | 66% | 46% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 5% | 3% |
| Work | 5% | 3% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 92% | 93% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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 secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 174 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 164 |
| Of those, offered a place | 164 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 287 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 6 places for specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia); Visual impairment; Other difficulties or disabilities; Hearing impairment; Speech, language and communication needs; Autism; Social, emotional and mental health needs; Physical disability; Moderate learning difficulties; Severe learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 7 state secondary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 42% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 23.9% | 22.7%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 7 state secondary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 36% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.4% | 2.3%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 7 state secondary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 84% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 19.2% | 13.4%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 7 state secondary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 28% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 6.2% | 7.6%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 6 state secondary schools in Tamworth. Lower than 62% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 7.7% | 7.6%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 6 state secondary schools in Tamworth. Lower than 69% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 19.5% | 20.8%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 2nd lowest of 7 state secondary schools in Tamworth. Lower than 53% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 13.5 | 18.4 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 2nd lowest of 7 state secondary schools in Tamworth. Lower than 51% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 6.7% | 7.0% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded3 pupils | 0.33% | 0.31% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 7 state secondary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 93% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 19.8 | 17.3 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 7 state secondary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 27% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.8 | 12.0 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 7 state secondary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 51% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 13.5% | 13.9%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby secondary schools
- Lift Tamworth 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 23% grade 5+ English and maths
- Landau Forte Academy, Amington 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Polesworth School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · C+ average A level grade
- Landau Forte Academy, QEMS 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 27% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Wilnecote School's Ofsted rating?
The Wilnecote School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 October 2022.
How did The Wilnecote School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 24% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 22 points below the England average of 45%.
Would parents recommend The Wilnecote School?
0% of the 11 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend The Wilnecote School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is The Wilnecote School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 164 families put The Wilnecote School as their first choice for 174 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 164 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 138936.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.