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Tenterfields Primary Academy

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,146 of 15,057

Worse than 80% of schools in England

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

Tenterfields Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2019

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils229
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Dominic Simpson
TrustWINDSOR ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityDudley
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143195.

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 schoolDudleyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%, worse than England, worse than Dudley61%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 Dudley7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Dudley105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Dudley104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Dudley105105
Expected standard in reading63%, worse than England, worse than Dudley74%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, better than Dudley72%73%
Expected standard in maths67%, worse than England, worse than Dudley74%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils229
Girls124
Boys105
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.3%
First language not English8.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.196
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.45
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size27.8

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
73.8%
Other White
3.9%
White and Asian
3.1%
Other mixed
3.1%
Indian
2.6%
Other Black
2.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%
Pakistani
1.3%
African
1.3%
Other ethnic group
1.3%

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 teacher19.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.1
Teachers (FTE)11.51
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.14
Support staff (FTE)11.74
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.7

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.96
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.31
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)16

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 schoolDudleyEngland
Overall absence4.9%, similar to England, similar to Dudley5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.5%, worse than England, worse than Dudley14.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.4%, worse than England, worse than Dudley1.3%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 rate8.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Tenterfields Primary Academy

What is Tenterfields Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Tenterfields Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Nov 2019.

How does Tenterfields Primary Academy rank in England?

Tenterfields Primary Academy ranks 12,146 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 80% of schools).

What are Tenterfields Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 50% of pupils at Tenterfields Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Tenterfields Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Tenterfields Primary Academy made 30 offers from 96 applications (3.2 per offer), and 29 of 31 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Tenterfields Primary Academy?

Tenterfields Primary Academy has 229 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Tenterfields Primary Academy?

Tenterfields Primary Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Tenterfields Primary Academy?

At Tenterfields Primary Academy, the average class had 27.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Tenterfields Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Tenterfields Primary Academy missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.5% 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.