Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery, based in Tamworth, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery currently has around 188 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.3% boys and 44.7% girls. Around 59.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Quince, Tamworth, B77 4EN |
| Website: | http://www.amingtonheath.staffs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01827337465 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Charlotte Davies |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124176 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/11/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 188 |
| Number of Boys: | 104 |
| Number of Girls: | 84 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.60% | 159 |
| Other White | 8.50% | 16 |
| African | 2.10% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamworth Early Years Centre Basin Lane , B77 2AH | - not rated | 2,099 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery Quince , Amington B77 4EN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Garden Village Primary Academy Eagle Drive , Amington B77 4EG | - not rated | 739 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glascote Academy Silverlink Road , Glascote B77 2EA | - not rated | 816 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glascote Heath Primary School Silverlink Road , Glascote B77 2EA | - not rated | 816 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Florendine Primary School Florendine Street , Amington B77 3DD | 3out of 4 | 936 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhouse High School Highfield Avenue , Amington B77 3JB | - not rated | 634 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF | 3out of 4 | 634 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Torc High School Silver Link Road , B77 2EA | - not rated | 806 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Tamworth Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE | - not rated | 1,938 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belgrave High School Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE | - not rated | 1,938 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form Ashby Road , B79 8AA | - not rated | 3,056 yd | Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tamworth and Lichfield College Croft Street , Upper Gungate B79 8AE | - not rated | 3,057 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN | - not rated | 106 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Rivers Primary School Quince , Amington B77 4EN | 4out of 4 | 106 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The New School House 2 Woodhouse Lane , Amington B77 3AE | - not rated | 908 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ | 4out of 4 | 1,717 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ | - not rated | 1,717 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.