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The Polesworth School

Academy converter · Tamworth · B78 1QT

Ages 11–18 · 1,459 pupils · Warwickshire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

40.6

Overall absence

11.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-02-02

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.42
−20+2
Attainment 840.6
English & maths grade 5+29%
English & maths grade 4+53%
EBacc entry37%

EBacc APS: 3.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.2%
Unauthorised3.5%
Authorised absence
7.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.8%
Enrolments in measure
1,263

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

1,459 pupils · 1,541 places

Pupils on roll
1,459
Boys / girls
696 / 763
School capacity
1,541
Capacity fill
1,459 / 1,541 (95%)
Free school meals
20.1%
FSM pupils
246
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: COMMUNITY ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
COMMUNITY ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Community Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Maura Favell

Location

Address
Dordon Road, Dordon
Postcode
B78 1QT
Town
Tamworth
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Warwickshire
District
North Warwickshire
Constituency
North Warwickshire and Bedworth
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Tamworth, Warwickshire, 1,459 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 20.1%.

Open schools in Tamworth
52
Secondary schools in Tamworth
6
Academies among open schools in Tamworth
69% (36)
Open schools in B78
11
Secondary in B78
2
Open schools in Warwickshire LA
288
Secondary in Warwickshire LA
37

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in TamworthNear B78

  • The Wilnecote School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Tamworth · B77 5LF · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.8
    • P8-0.4
    • Absence9.4%

    1.9 miles away

  • Lift Tamworth

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Tamworth · B77 2NE · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.3
    • P8-0.6
    • Absence11.0%

    2.1 miles away

  • Landau Forte Academy, Amington

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Tamworth · B77 4FF · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att837.4
    • P8-0.6
    • Absence9.6%

    2.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Maura Favell
Telephone
01827702205
Website
http://www.thepolesworthschool.com

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