Wilnecote Junior Academy, based in Tamworth, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Wilnecote Junior Academy currently has around 306 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 23.5% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.8%).
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: | Smithy Lane, Tamworth, B77 5LA |
| Website: | www.wilnecotejnrandheathfieldsinf.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01827213875 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kelly Williams |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147570 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 358 |
| Number of Pupils: | 306 |
| Number of Boys: | 152 |
| Number of Girls: | 154 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.80% | 278 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamworth Early Years Centre Basin Lane , B77 2AH | - not rated | 2,776 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 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilnecote Junior School Smithy Lane , Wilnecote B77 5LA | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfields Infant Academy Saxon Close , Wilnecote B77 5LU | 3out of 4 | 694 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfields Infant School Saxon Close , Wilnecote B77 5LU | - not rated | 694 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bird's Bush Primary School Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE | - not rated | 839 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 | 292 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF | 3out of 4 | 292 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Tamworth Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE | - not rated | 1,066 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belgrave High School Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE | - not rated | 1,066 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Torc High School Silver Link Road , B77 2EA | - not rated | 2,059 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 | 1,054 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ | - not rated | 1,054 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN | - not rated | 2,663 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Rivers Primary School Quince , Amington B77 4EN | 4out of 4 | 2,663 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL | 3out of 4 | 2,874 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.