The Polesworth School

Academy converter · Secondary school · Tamworth, Warwickshire
B78 1QT
Composite score
53.4

School overview

The Polesworth School is a secondary school serving Tamworth, Warwickshire, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. It has 1,451 pupils aged 11 to 18 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated The Polesworth School 'Good'. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 42.7 — below the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 2.1 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

35% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, below the national average of about 45%. 58% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#2,112
National rank
#230
In West Midlands
#28
In Warwickshire
Top 67%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
42.7
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
35%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
58%
% EBacc grade 5+
15%
EBacc average points score
3.83

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Outstanding

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,451 % FSM ever-6 21.2% % EAL 2.3% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed

Location

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