Three Peaks Primary Academy is a primary school in Tamworth, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Three Peaks Primary Academy currently has around 415 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 28.8% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.1%).
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: | Fossdale Road, Tamworth, B77 4HN |
| Website: | www.threepeaksacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01827896424 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Penn-Bourton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141344 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/09/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 415 |
| Number of Boys: | 217 |
| Number of Girls: | 198 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.10% | 353 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamworth Early Years Centre Basin Lane , B77 2AH | - not rated | 2,878 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Peaks School Fossdale Road , Wilnecote B77 4HN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Three Peaks Primary Academy Fossdale Road , Wilnecote B77 4HN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dales Community Junior School Fossdale Road , Wilnecote B77 4HN | - not rated | 186 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dales Infants' School Fossdale Road , Wilnecote B77 4HN | - not rated | 266 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoneydelph Primary School Crowden Road , Wilnecote B77 4LS | - not rated | 543 yd | Foundation school | Yes | 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 | 2,406 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Tamworth Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE | - not rated | 1,277 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belgrave High School Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE | - not rated | 1,277 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilnecote High School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF | - not rated | 1,307 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF | 3out of 4 | 1,307 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Torc High School Silver Link Road , B77 2EA | - not rated | 1,561 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 | 856 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ | - not rated | 856 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN | - not rated | 1,902 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Rivers Primary School Quince , Amington B77 4EN | 4out of 4 | 1,902 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The New School House 2 Woodhouse Lane , Amington B77 3AE | - not rated | 2,900 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.