St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School, based in Tamworth, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School currently has around 372 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 18.8% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72%). other white pupils make up about 11.3%
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: | Wilnecote Lane, Tamworth, B77 2LF |
| Website: | www.st-gabriels.staffs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01827213910 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr William Bright |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124373 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/01/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 407 |
| Number of Pupils: | 372 |
| Number of Boys: | 192 |
| Number of Girls: | 180 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.00% | 268 |
| Other White | 11.30% | 42 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.00% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 9 |
| African | 2.20% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 6 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.30% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | 1,449 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Wilnecote Lane , Belgrave B77 2LF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School Derwent , Off Field Farm Road B77 2LD | 3out of 4 | 423 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bird's Bush Primary School Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE | - not rated | 500 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bird's Bush Primary School Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE | - not rated | 500 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Gates Community Primary School Tamworth Road , Two Gates B77 1EN | - not rated | 746 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Tamworth Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE | - not rated | 433 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belgrave High School Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE | - not rated | 433 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Torc High School Silver Link Road , B77 2EA | - not rated | 1,318 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilnecote High School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF | - not rated | 1,596 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF | 3out of 4 | 1,596 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 3,007 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form Ashby Road , B79 8AA | - not rated | 3,100 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 High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ | 4out of 4 | 884 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ | - not rated | 884 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL | 3out of 4 | 1,549 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN | - not rated | 2,061 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Rivers Primary School Quince , Amington B77 4EN | 4out of 4 | 2,061 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.