The Nethersole CofE Academy is a primary school in Tamworth, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
The Nethersole CofE Academy currently has around 236 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.2% boys and 56.8% girls. Around 28.2% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 3 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | High Street, Tamworth, B78 1DZ |
| Website: | www.thenethersoleceacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01827892357 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Samantha Goode |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139127 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 236 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 134 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.30% | 206 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.20% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 2 |
| African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nethersole CofE Primary School High Street , Polesworth B78 1DZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nethersole CofE Academy High Street , Polesworth B78 1DZ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nethersole CofE First School High Street , Polesworth B78 1DU | - not rated | 457 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood Primary School Birchwood Avenue , Dordon B78 1QU | - not rated | 1,671 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood Primary School Birchwood Avenue , Dordon B78 1QU | - not rated | 1,671 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nethersole's CofE Middle School High Street , Polesworth B78 1DZ | - not rated | 169 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Polesworth County Middle School Birchwood Avenue , Dordon B78 1QU | - not rated | 1,671 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Polesworth School Dordon Road , Dordon B78 1QT | - not rated | 1,602 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Polesworth School Dordon Road , Dordon B78 1QT | 3out of 4 | 1,602 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.