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Wilnecote Junior Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Tamworth, B77 5LA

Requires improvement

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,468 of 15,057

Worse than 82% of schools in England

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

Wilnecote Junior Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils302
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kelly Williams
TrustFIERTÉ MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Mar 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147570.

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 maths49%, 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.6%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire106105
Expected standard in reading63%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire77%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths57%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire75%75%
Pupils taking tests83--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils302
Girls158
Boys144
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.5%
First language not English4.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.358
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.15.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.41
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size27

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
90.1%
White and Asian
2.3%
Other White
1.7%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
Other mixed
1.3%
Pakistani
1%
African
0.7%
Chinese
0.7%
Other ethnic group
0.7%
Indian
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 teacher20
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.1
Teachers (FTE)15.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.9
Support staff (FTE)14.22
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.8

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Overall absence4.8%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.5%, better than England, similar to Staffordshire10.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%, similar to England, worse than 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 rate4.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.7%
Permanent exclusions2

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 Wilnecote Junior Academy

What is Wilnecote Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?

Wilnecote Junior Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Jun 2024.

How does Wilnecote Junior Academy rank in England?

Wilnecote Junior Academy ranks 12,468 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 82% of schools).

What are Wilnecote Junior Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 49% of pupils at Wilnecote Junior Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Wilnecote Junior Academy?

Wilnecote Junior Academy has 302 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Wilnecote Junior Academy?

Wilnecote Junior Academy had 358 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Wilnecote Junior Academy?

At Wilnecote Junior Academy, the average class had 27 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wilnecote Junior Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wilnecote Junior Academy missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.5% 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.