Tameside Primary Academy is a primary school in Wednesbury, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Tameside Primary Academy currently has around 395 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 50.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.2%). indian pupils make up about 12.4%
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: | Price Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0EZ |
| Website: | https://tamesideprimary.academy/ |
| Telephone: | 01215560340 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Cem Yalluri |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 146358 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 489 |
| Number of Pupils: | 395 |
| Number of Boys: | 204 |
| Number of Girls: | 191 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.20% | 222 |
| Indian | 12.40% | 49 |
| African | 6.30% | 25 |
| Pakistani | 4.80% | 19 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.00% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN | 4out of 4 | 2,240 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU | 4out of 4 | 3,254 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tameside Primary Academy Price Road , WS10 0EZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside Primary School Price Road , WS10 0EZ | - not rated | 61 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside Infant School Walton Road , WS10 0EX | - not rated | 167 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside Junior School Walton Road , WS10 0EX | - not rated | 167 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mesty Croft Primary School St Luke's Road , WS10 0QY | - not rated | 595 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR | 3out of 4 | 504 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wodensborough Community Technology College Hydes Road , WS10 0DR | - not rated | 504 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Foundation Business, Enterprise & Sports College Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS | - not rated | 694 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU | 3out of 4 | 1,407 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood Green High School College of Sport, Maths and Computing Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU | - not rated | 1,407 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS | 3out of 4 | 694 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB | - not rated | 1,083 yd | Other independent special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Centre (KS4 Unit) Westminster Road , B71 2JN | - not rated | 1,316 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN | 3out of 4 | 1,316 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield School Westminster Road , B71 2JN | - not rated | 1,317 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.