The Nethersole CofE Academy

About The Nethersole CofE Academy

The Nethersole CofE Academy is a primary school in Tamworth, Warwickshire, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy with a Church of England religious character. Around 236 pupils aged 2 to 11 attend the school. The school holds a 'Requires improvement' judgement from Ofsted. 67% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 25.0 percentage points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 105 in reading and 103 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 3% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made The Nethersole CofE Academy their first choice was offered one of its 27 Reception places. Overall pupil absence was 6.2%. There are about 18.9 pupils per teacher. If you are considering The Nethersole CofE Academy, it may be worth asking how leaders have responded to Ofsted's findings and what has changed since the inspection. 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 above.