The Polesworth School is a secondary school in Tamworth, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Polesworth School currently has around 1451 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 19.7% 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 11%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87%).
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.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 41% who stay in school sixth forms and 36% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Dordon Road, Tamworth, B78 1QT |
| Website: | http://www.thepolesworthschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01827702205 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Maura Favell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136459 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1541 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1451 |
| Number of Boys: | 714 |
| Number of Girls: | 737 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.00% | 1263 |
| Unclassified | 4.00% | 58 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 42 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 28 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 16 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 6 |
| African | 0.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Primary School Birchwood Avenue , Dordon B78 1QU | - not rated | 87 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood Primary School Birchwood Avenue , Dordon B78 1QU | - not rated | 87 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Polesworth First School Dordon Road , Dordon B78 1QU | - not rated | 354 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dordon Community Primary School Roman Way , Dordon B78 1PJ | - not rated | 844 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dordon Primary School Roman Way , Dordon B78 1PJ | 3out of 4 | 844 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polesworth County Middle School Birchwood Avenue , Dordon B78 1QU | - not rated | 87 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nethersole's CofE Middle School High Street , Polesworth B78 1DZ | - not rated | 1,448 yd | Voluntary controlled 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 | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Polesworth School Dordon Road , Dordon B78 1QT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparrowdale School Spon Lane , Grendon CV9 2PD | - not rated | 2,929 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ | 4out of 4 | 3,205 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ | - not rated | 3,205 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.