The Howard Primary School is a primary school in Tamworth, 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.
The Howard Primary School currently has around 74 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.9% boys and 54.1% girls. Around 12.2% 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 2.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.2%).
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: | The Square, Tamworth, B79 9DB |
| Website: | http://www.howard.staffs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01827383292 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Jonathan Wynn |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142095 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 84 |
| Number of Pupils: | 74 |
| Number of Boys: | 34 |
| Number of Girls: | 40 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 2.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.20% | 69 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 1.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Primary School The Square , Elford B79 9DB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Howard Primary School The Square , Elford B79 9DB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Howard Church of England Primary School School Lane , Edingale B79 9JJ | - not rated | 2,993 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Howard CofE (VC) Primary School School Lane , Edingale B79 9JJ | - not rated | 2,993 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.