The Polesworth School

Dordon Road, Tamworth, Warwickshire, B78 1QT

Good

Inspected 2 February 2023

Good

Ofsted

42.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,451

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Warwickshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,451 / 1,541 (94%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 2 February 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

21.2%

Disadvantaged

2.3%

EAL

2.2%

SEN support

17.1%

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)

42.7

Attainment 8

1,451 pupils

35.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

58.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.8

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

102 students

10.1%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

71%

To higher education

19%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

89%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.5%

Overall absence

26.0%

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.

84.87

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.7 vs 2023/24

17.5

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

8.19

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -6.4 vs 2023/24

£51,887

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,522 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

2.3% rate

↑ +2 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 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.

£7,325

Spend per pupil

£7,440

Income per pupil

60%

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.