Ankermoor Primary Academy

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Rene Road
Bolehall
Tamworth
Staffordshire
B77 3NW
Phone 01827213780
Reference Number 143483

Ankermoor Primary Academy has made significant strides since its last inspection, moving from a 'Requires Improvement' status to 'Good' overall. The school promotes a welcoming and safe environment where pupils form positive relationships and understand the importance of the school's core values. Leaders have focused on a well-structured curriculum that encourages learning across various subjects, particularly in reading, where pupils show commendable progress. However, changes in leadership have caused some disruption, affecting stakeholder confidence and some aspects of educational delivery.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 99
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.51%
Girls: 49.49%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 42.4%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 3%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 22.7
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 28
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 21

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 9 6 15
2 6 8 14
3 9 6 15
4 5 11 16
5 4 4 8
6 5 8 13

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 89.9%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2%
White & Asian 2%
African 2%
White, Other 1%
Indian 1%
White & Black (African) 1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 20 Jun 2023
Date Report
20 Jun 2023 School inspection:
17 Sep 2019 School inspection:
06 Oct 2016 Academy conversion letter
08 May 2014 Full inspection:
Previously as Ankermoor Primary School
08 May 2014 Full inspection:
14 Dec 2012 Monitoring visit
14 Dec 2012 Monitoring visit
24 Oct 2012 Full inspection:
24 Oct 2012 Full inspection:
06 Jul 2011 Monitoring visit
06 Jul 2011 Monitoring visit
16 Sep 2009 Full inspection:
16 Sep 2009 Full inspection:
10 Jul 2007 Full inspection:
10 Jul 2007 Full inspection:
22 Apr 2002 Full inspection
22 Apr 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils generally exhibit good behaviour and a positive attitude towards learning.
  • There is a strong emphasis on reading, with effective phonics instruction starting in Reception.
  • The curriculum is well-organized to build on pupils' knowledge logically over time.
  • Leaders are proactive in supporting the development of teachers' subject knowledge.
  • Most pupils with SEND are included in lessons and show enthusiasm in class.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some teachers do not always select activities that align with curriculum goals or meet pupils' needs.
  • The identification and management of needs for some pupils with complex SEND are inadequate.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 54%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 15%

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 103
Maths 100

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 -1.9
Writing -1.4
Maths -1.6

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 6 1
Third Preference 8 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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