Located in Tamworth, Glascote Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Glascote Academy currently has around 281 pupils on roll, which is about 113% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 28.5% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Silverlink Road, Tamworth, B77 2EA |
| Website: | glascote.org |
| Telephone: | 01827213210 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Michelle Powell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141450 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 249 |
| Number of Pupils: | 281 |
| Number of Boys: | 135 |
| Number of Girls: | 146 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.80% | 227 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 19 |
| Chinese | 2.50% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 6 |
| African | 1.80% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 1,728 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glascote Academy Silverlink Road , Glascote B77 2EA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glascote Heath Primary School Silverlink Road , Glascote B77 2EA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakhill Primary School Hawksworth , Glascote Heath B77 2HH | 3out of 4 | 453 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakeside Primary School Leyland Road , Glascote B77 2SA | 3out of 4 | 787 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakeside Primary School Leyland Road , Glascote B77 2SA | - not rated | 787 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torc High School Silver Link Road , B77 2EA | - not rated | 137 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouse High School Highfield Avenue , Amington B77 3JB | - not rated | 1,048 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF | 3out of 4 | 1,048 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Tamworth Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE | - not rated | 1,122 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belgrave High School Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE | - not rated | 1,122 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamworth and Lichfield College Croft Street , Upper Gungate B79 8AE | - not rated | 3,032 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form Ashby Road , B79 8AA | - not rated | 3,069 yd | Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led | 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 | 740 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Rivers Primary School Quince , Amington B77 4EN | 4out of 4 | 740 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ | 4out of 4 | 931 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ | - not rated | 931 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The New School House 2 Woodhouse Lane , Amington B77 3AE | - not rated | 1,566 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.