Key stage 2 2024/25
#6,888 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140523.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 66%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 9%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, worse than Staffordshire | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 84%, better than England, better than Staffordshire | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 77%, better than England, similar to Staffordshire | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 81%, better than England, better than Staffordshire | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 74 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 294 |
| Girls | 153 |
| Boys | 141 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 28.2% |
| First language not English | 5.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 297 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 43 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 9 |
| Average class size | 29.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 24.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 12.01 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 10.08 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 13.58 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 14.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 12.7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.9%, better than England, better than Staffordshire | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 7.4%, better than England, better than Staffordshire | 10.8% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.3%, better than England, similar to Staffordshire | 0.7% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ashcroft Infants' School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Landau Forte Academy, QEMS | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form | Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Anker Valley Primary Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Lift Rawlett | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Moorgate Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Coton Green Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. |
Flax Hill Junior Academy is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 6 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Flax Hill Junior Academy ranks 6,888 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at Flax Hill Junior Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Flax Hill Junior Academy has 294 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Flax Hill Junior Academy had 297 school places in 2024/25.
At Flax Hill Junior Academy, the average class had 29.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Flax Hill Junior Academy missed 3.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
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.