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William MacGregor Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Tamworth, B77 2AF

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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.

William MacGregor Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils210
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Natalie Jones
TrustTHE ARTHUR TERRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Sept 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146130.

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 maths50%, worse than England, worse than 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.106, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Staffordshire106105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire77%76%
Expected standard in writing57%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths68%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire75%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils210
Girls99
Boys111
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.20.5%
First language not English11.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.40
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size30

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
79%
Other White
10.5%
White and Black Caribbean
2.4%
Other mixed
2.4%
Indian
1.4%
White and Black African
1%
Pakistani
1%
Other Asian
1%
Gypsy/Roma
0.5%
White and Asian
0.5%

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 teacher21
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.7
Teachers (FTE)10
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.3
Support staff (FTE)12.37
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.67
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.36
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence5%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.6%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire10.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to 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 rate10.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions1

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 William MacGregor Primary School

What is William MacGregor Primary School's Ofsted rating?

William MacGregor Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Jan 2013.

How does William MacGregor Primary School rank in England?

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

What are William MacGregor Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into William MacGregor Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, William MacGregor Primary School made 30 offers from 67 applications (2.2 per offer), and 30 of 36 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend William MacGregor Primary School?

William MacGregor Primary School has 210 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of William MacGregor Primary School?

William MacGregor Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at William MacGregor Primary School?

At William MacGregor Primary School, the average class had 30 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at William MacGregor Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at William MacGregor Primary School missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.6% 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.