Located in Tamworth, The Wilnecote School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. 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 Wilnecote School currently has around 913 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 23.0% 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 9.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 21 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.4%).
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.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 34% who stay in school sixth forms and 49% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Tinkers Green Road, Tamworth, B77 5LF |
| Website: | www.thewilnecoteschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01827831300 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Foskett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138936 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 960 |
| Number of Pupils: | 913 |
| Number of Boys: | 477 |
| Number of Girls: | 436 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.40% | 807 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 40 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 27 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 6 |
| African | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamworth Early Years Centre Basin Lane , B77 2AH | - not rated | 3,045 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilnecote Junior Academy Smithy Lane , Wilnecote B77 5LA | 2out of 4 | 292 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilnecote Junior School Smithy Lane , Wilnecote B77 5LA | - not rated | 292 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfields Infant Academy Saxon Close , Wilnecote B77 5LU | 3out of 4 | 412 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfields Infant School Saxon Close , Wilnecote B77 5LU | - not rated | 412 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bird's Bush Primary School Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE | - not rated | 1,113 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilnecote High School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Tamworth Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE | - not rated | 1,354 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belgrave High School Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE | - not rated | 1,354 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Torc High School Silver Link Road , B77 2EA | - not rated | 2,346 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 1,340 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ | - not rated | 1,340 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN | - not rated | 2,937 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Rivers Primary School Quince , Amington B77 4EN | 4out of 4 | 2,937 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL | 3out of 4 | 3,124 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.