The Polesworth School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Dordon Road Dordon Tamworth Staffordshire B78 1QT |
| Phone | 01827702205 |
| Reference Number | 136459 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1467 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.76%
Girls: 50.24% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 132 | 123 | 255 |
| 8 | 127 | 114 | 241 |
| 9 | 135 | 134 | 269 |
| 10 | 124 | 115 | 239 |
| 11 | 119 | 119 | 238 |
| 12 | 49 | 64 | 113 |
| 13 | 44 | 68 | 112 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.3% |
| Unclassified | 5.1% |
| White, Other | 2.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.2% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| African | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-03-17 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-02 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2020-12-01 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-03-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as The Polesworth School | ||
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-12-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-06-19 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2004-10-18 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-12-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-06-19 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2004-10-18 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 40.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.42 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Birchwood Primary School
Birchwood Avenue, Dordon, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 1QU |
0.05 miles |
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Dordon Primary School
Roman Way, Dordon, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 1PJ |
0.48 miles |
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The Nethersole CofE Academy
High Street, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DZ |
0.91 miles |
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Three Peaks Primary Academy
Fossdale Road, Wilnecote, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 4HN |
1.36 miles |
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Stoneydelph Primary School
Crowden Road, Wilnecote, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 4LS |
1.5 miles |
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Two Rivers Primary School
Quince, Amington, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 4EN |
1.87 miles |
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Heathfields Infant Academy
Saxon Close, Wilnecote, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5LU |
1.89 miles |
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Glascote Academy
Silverlink Road, Glascote, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2EA |
1.9 miles |
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Wilnecote Junior Academy
Smithy Lane, Wilnecote, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5LA |
1.91 miles |
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Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery
Quince, Amington, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 4EN |
1.92 miles |
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Oakhill Primary School
Hawksworth, Glascote Heath, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2HH |
1.96 miles |
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Bird's Bush Primary School
Birds Bush Road, Belgrave, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2NE |
2.12 miles |
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Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School
Maypole Road, Warton, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 0HP |
2.13 miles |
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Woodside CofE Primary School
Maypole Lane, Grendon, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 2BS |
2.21 miles |
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Landau Forte Academy Greenacres
Levett Road, Amington, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 4AB |
2.27 miles |
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Lakeside Primary School
Leyland Road, Glascote, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2SA |
2.31 miles |
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St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Wilnecote Lane, Belgrave, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2LF |
2.33 miles |
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Wood End Primary School
Wood Street, Wood End, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 2QL |
2.4 miles |
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Florendine Primary School
Florendine Street, Amington, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 3DD |
2.45 miles |
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The Woodlands Community Primary School
Canning Road, Glascote, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 3JX |
2.48 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Two Rivers High School
Torc Campus, Silver Link Road, Glascote Heath, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2HJ |
1.82 miles |
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The Wilnecote School
Tinkers Green Road, Wilnecote, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5LF |
1.92 miles |
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Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy
Birds Bush Road, Belgrave, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2NE |
2.08 miles |
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Landau Forte Academy, Amington
Woodland Road, Amington, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 4FF |
2.28 miles |
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Mortimer House School
Mortimer House, 17 Victoria Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7HS |
3.37 miles |
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Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form
Ashby Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8AA |
3.62 miles |
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Landau Forte Academy, QEMS
Ashby Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8AH |
3.7 miles |
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Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy
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4.03 miles |
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OneSchool Global UK
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4.16 miles |
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The Queen Elizabeth Academy
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4.41 miles |
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The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy)
Comberford Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 9AA |
4.5 miles |