Flax Hill Junior Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 7-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Chestnut Avenue Gillway Tamworth Staffordshire B79 8QZ |
| Phone | 01827215333 |
| Reference Number | 140523 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 313 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 45.05%
Girls: 54.95% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 29.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 33 | 47 | 80 |
| 4 | 42 | 42 | 84 |
| 5 | 32 | 41 | 73 |
| 6 | 34 | 42 | 76 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 92.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.6% |
| White, Other | 1.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2021-12-07 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-03 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-11-10 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-01-10 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Flax Hill Junior School | ||
| 2012-03-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-06-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-07-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-11-22 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2012-03-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-06-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-07-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-11-22 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
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.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Ashcroft Infants' School
Mildenhall, Off Wigginton Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8RU |
0.25 miles |
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Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy
Clifton Avenue, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8EF |
0.46 miles |
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St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
Claremont Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8EN |
0.5 miles |
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Anker Valley Primary Academy
Brooklime Way, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 0FD |
0.53 miles |
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Moorgate Primary Academy
Moorgate, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7EL |
0.67 miles |
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St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School
Syerscote Lane, Wigginton, St. Leonard's Cof E Primary School and Nursery, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 9DX |
0.69 miles |
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Coton Green Primary School
Kipling Rise, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8LX |
0.73 miles |
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Ankermoor Primary Academy
Rene Road, Bolehall, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 3NW |
1.13 miles |
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William MacGregor Primary School
Glascote Road, Glascote, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2AF |
1.28 miles |
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The Woodlands Community Primary School
Canning Road, Glascote, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 3JX |
1.51 miles |
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Florendine Primary School
Florendine Street, Amington, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 3DD |
1.53 miles |
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Thomas Barnes Primary School
School Lane, Hopwas, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 3AD |
1.76 miles |
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Lakeside Primary School
Leyland Road, Glascote, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2SA |
1.83 miles |
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Landau Forte Academy Greenacres
Levett Road, Amington, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 4AB |
1.89 miles |
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Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School
Derwent, Off Field Farm Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2LD |
2.04 miles |
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Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery
Quince, Amington, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 4EN |
2.05 miles |
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Two Rivers Primary School
Quince, Amington, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 4EN |
2.09 miles |
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Glascote Academy
Silverlink Road, Glascote, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2EA |
2.11 miles |
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Oakhill Primary School
Hawksworth, Glascote Heath, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2HH |
2.16 miles |
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St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Wilnecote Lane, Belgrave, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2LF |
2.16 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Landau Forte Academy, QEMS
Ashby Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8AH |
0.33 miles |
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Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form
Ashby Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8AA |
0.4 miles |
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The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy)
Comberford Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 9AA |
0.55 miles |
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Mortimer House School
Mortimer House, 17 Victoria Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7HS |
0.77 miles |
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Landau Forte Academy, Amington
Woodland Road, Amington, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 4FF |
1.69 miles |
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Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy
Birds Bush Road, Belgrave, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2NE |
2.32 miles |
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Two Rivers High School
Torc Campus, Silver Link Road, Glascote Heath, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2HJ |
2.45 miles |
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The Wilnecote School
Tinkers Green Road, Wilnecote, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5LF |
3.07 miles |
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The Polesworth School
Dordon Road, Dordon, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 1QT |
3.96 miles |