SchoolScoresWilliam MacGregor Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of THE ARTHUR TERRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Glascote Road, Glascote, Tamworth, B77 2AF
01827 215600 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 January 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 25 January 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
28 pupils in this year group.
50% — 13 points below the Staffordshire average, and 12 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 75% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 57% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 68% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. 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 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 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 36 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (83%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 67 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.2
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 29th highest of 41 state primary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.5% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 41 state primary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 41 state primary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.6% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 41 state primary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 9.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 22nd lowest of 39 state primary schools in Tamworth. Lower than 49% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 23rd lowest of 39 state primary schools in Tamworth. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 10.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 41st lowest of 41 state primary schools in Tamworth. Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 10.7 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 35th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Tamworth. Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.49% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 23rd highest of 41 state primary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 55% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.0 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 11th highest of 41 state primary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 90% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.7 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 19th highest of 34 state primary schools in Tamworth. Higher than 35% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 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
- The Woodlands Community Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ankermoor Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lakeside Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moorgate Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Florendine Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), some aspects weaker 2025 · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakhill Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023
- Glascote Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Two Gates Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is William MacGregor Primary School's Ofsted rating?
William MacGregor Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 January 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 25 January 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did William MacGregor Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points below the England average of 62%.
Is William MacGregor Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 36 families put William MacGregor Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 30 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 146130.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.