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The Wilnecote School

Secondary · Academy converter · Tamworth, B77 5LF

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,288 of 3,312

Worse than 69% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

The Wilnecote School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils961
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr David Foskett
TrustCOMMUNITY ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Nov 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138936.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.42.3, worse than England, similar to Staffordshire43.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.64.5%, similar to England, better than Staffordshire60.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.41.5%, worse than England, similar to Staffordshire39.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.4.9%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire8.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths57.9%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire55.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4183--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils961
Girls477
Boys484
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.1%
First language not English6.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.984
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.166
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.33
Average class size26.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
86.9%
Other White
4.4%
White and Black Caribbean
3.2%
Caribbean
0.9%
African
0.9%
White and Asian
0.7%
Chinese
0.7%
Other Asian
0.4%
Other Black
0.4%
Other mixed
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.8
Teachers (FTE)48.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.19
Support staff (FTE)55.04
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2544.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2538.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.174
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.287
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.164
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.164
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)9

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Overall absence7.5%, better than England, similar to Staffordshire7.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19%, better than England, similar to Staffordshire19.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.5%, better than England, similar to Staffordshire2.8%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate13.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions3

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.82.3%
Further education59.8%
School sixth form20.1%
Apprenticeship6.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.1%
Employment3%
Sixth form college2.4%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near The Wilnecote School
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0.2 miPrimaryWilnecote Junior AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.2 miPrimaryHeathfields Infant AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBird's Bush Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryThree Peaks Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miSecondaryLift TamworthAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Gabriel's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryDosthill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryStoneydelph Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryTwo Gates Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimaryOakhill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Wilnecote School

What is The Wilnecote School's Ofsted rating?

The Wilnecote School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Oct 2022.

How does The Wilnecote School rank in England?

The Wilnecote School ranks 2,288 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 69% of schools).

What are The Wilnecote School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 41.5% of pupils at The Wilnecote School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 42.3 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into The Wilnecote School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Wilnecote School made 174 offers from 287 applications (1.6 per offer), and 164 of 164 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Wilnecote School?

The Wilnecote School has 961 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of The Wilnecote School?

The Wilnecote School had 984 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Wilnecote School have a sixth form?

No, The Wilnecote School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at The Wilnecote School?

At The Wilnecote School, the average class had 26.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Wilnecote School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Wilnecote School missed 7.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 19% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.