Florendine Primary School is a primary school in Tamworth, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Florendine Primary School currently has around 262 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 22.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.6%).
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: | Florendine Street, Tamworth, B77 3DD |
| Website: | http://www.florendine.staffs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01827429011 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jason Hudson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124155 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/01/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 273 |
| Number of Pupils: | 262 |
| Number of Boys: | 140 |
| Number of Girls: | 122 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.60% | 227 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 4 |
| African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | 1,689 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florendine Primary School Florendine Street , Amington B77 3DD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Woodlands Community Primary School Canning Road , Glascote B77 3JX | 3out of 4 | 839 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Woodlands Community Primary School Canning Road , Glascote B77 3JX | - not rated | 839 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ankermoor Primary School Rene Road , Bolehall B77 3NW | - not rated | 843 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ankermoor Primary Academy Rene Road , Bolehall B77 3NW | 3out of 4 | 843 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 346 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF | 3out of 4 | 346 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Torc High School Silver Link Road , B77 2EA | - not rated | 1,284 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Ashby Road , B79 8AH | 3out of 4 | 2,332 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Mercian School Ashby Road , B79 8AH | - not rated | 2,332 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,207 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 | 2,232 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New School House 2 Woodhouse Lane , Amington B77 3AE | - not rated | 417 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN | - not rated | 1,025 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Rivers Primary School Quince , Amington B77 4EN | 4out of 4 | 1,025 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mortimer House School Mortimer House , 17 Victoria Road B79 7HS | - not rated | 1,981 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL | 3out of 4 | 2,101 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.