Heathfields Infant Academy is a primary school in Tamworth, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. 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.
Heathfields Infant Academy currently has around 210 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 15.2% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.4%).
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: | Saxon Close, Tamworth, B77 5LU |
| Website: | www.hiwj.fierte.org |
| Telephone: | 01827213885 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kelly Williams |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147571 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 210 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.40% | 192 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathfields Infant Academy Saxon Close , Wilnecote B77 5LU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfields Infant School Saxon Close , Wilnecote B77 5LU | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilnecote Junior Academy Smithy Lane , Wilnecote B77 5LA | 2out of 4 | 694 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilnecote Junior School Smithy Lane , Wilnecote B77 5LA | - not rated | 694 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Three Peaks School Fossdale Road , Wilnecote B77 4HN | - not rated | 1,510 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilnecote High School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF | - not rated | 412 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF | 3out of 4 | 412 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Tamworth Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE | - not rated | 1,760 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belgrave High School Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE | - not rated | 1,760 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Torc High School Silver Link Road , B77 2EA | - not rated | 2,713 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ | 4out of 4 | 1,708 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ | - not rated | 1,708 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN | - not rated | 3,267 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Rivers Primary School Quince , Amington B77 4EN | 4out of 4 | 3,267 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.