Thomas Barnes Primary School is a primary school in Tamworth, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school 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.
Thomas Barnes Primary School currently has around 104 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 7.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Lane, Tamworth, B78 3AD |
| Website: | http://www.thomasbarnes.staffs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01827213840 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Reilly |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124087 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 104 |
| Number of Boys: | 55 |
| Number of Girls: | 49 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.50% | 90 |
| Indian | 3.80% | 4 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 1 |
| African | 1.00% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Barnes Primary School School Lane , Hopwas B78 3AD | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coton Green Primary School Kipling Rise , B79 8LX | - not rated | 1,907 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coton Green Primary School Kipling Rise , B79 8LX | - not rated | 1,907 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunstall Park Primary School Austen Drive , B78 3BQ | - not rated | 2,069 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Claremont Road , B79 8EN | 3out of 4 | 2,309 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Rawlett Comberford Road , B79 9AA | - not rated | 2,619 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawlett Community Sports College Comberford Road , B79 9AA | - not rated | 2,619 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Ashby Road , B79 8AH | 3out of 4 | 3,250 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Mercian School Ashby Road , B79 8AH | - not rated | 3,250 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.