The Wilnecote School

Tinkers Green Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5LF

Good

Inspected 11 October 2022

Good

Ofsted

38.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

913

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Staffordshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 913 / 960 (95%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 11 October 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

23.9%

Disadvantaged

6.2%

EAL

2.4%

SEN support

19.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

38.7

Attainment 8

913 pupils

23.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

48.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.2

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

87%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.7%

Overall absence

19.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

44.6

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.5 vs 2023/24

20.9

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.2 vs 2023/24

13.19

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

£52,131

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 18% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,833 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,175

Spend per pupil

£7,642

Income per pupil

54%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.