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Three Peaks Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Tamworth, B77 4HN

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,607 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Three Peaks Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils411
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Richard Penn-Bourton
TrustCREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Dec 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141344.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire106105
Expected standard in reading69%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire77%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire75%75%
Pupils taking tests55--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils411
Girls196
Boys215
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25.8%
First language not English8.8%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)35
School places2024/25420
Unfilled places10.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.69
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size28.6

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
84.4%
Other White
6.6%
White and Black Caribbean
2.7%
Other mixed
1.7%
White and Asian
1%
Other Black
1%
Other Asian
0.7%
African
0.5%
Indian
0.2%
Pakistani
0.2%

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 teacher25.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.7
Teachers (FTE)15.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.62
Support staff (FTE)14.22
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.58
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.80
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.51
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.51
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 absence4.9%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.4%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire10.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, similar to Staffordshire0.7%1%

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 rate0.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

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

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Frequently asked questions about Three Peaks Primary Academy

What is Three Peaks Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Three Peaks Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Sept 2017.

How does Three Peaks Primary Academy rank in England?

Three Peaks Primary Academy ranks 7,607 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Three Peaks Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at Three Peaks Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Three Peaks Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Three Peaks Primary Academy made 58 offers from 80 applications (1.4 per offer), and 51 of 51 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Three Peaks Primary Academy?

Three Peaks Primary Academy has 411 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Three Peaks Primary Academy?

Three Peaks Primary Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

How big are classes at Three Peaks Primary Academy?

At Three Peaks Primary Academy, the average class had 28.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Three Peaks Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Three Peaks Primary Academy missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.4% 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.