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The Polesworth School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Maura Favell

corporate_fareCOMMUNITY ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onTamworth, B78 1QT

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,471

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Attainment 8

42.7

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GCSE Rank

#28 in Warwickshire

#2,136 of 3,216 nationally

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The Polesworth School is a Academy converter secondary school in Tamworth, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

The Polesworth School is an academy converter in Tamworth, Warwickshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of COMMUNITY ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,451 pupils on roll, of whom 21% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.7, placing the school #28 in Warwickshire and #2,136 of 3,216 nationally. 35.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 21 A-level subjects. 37.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 16.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.16 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.5:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 7.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

42.7

Grade 5+ E&M

35.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.6%

Entering EBacc37.10%

EBacc APS3.83

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36.60%

EBacc APS3.6

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS4.13

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS3.97

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS4.36

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS4.21

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.16

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.3%

Achieving A*–A16.7%

Achieving A*–B37.1%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate95.9%

A-level subjects offered21

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate88.00%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

106

Retention rate83.00%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

107

Retention rate94.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

02 February 2023

Inspection Report

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01 December 2020

Inspection Report

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11 March 2015

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-02-02

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2015-03-11

Exempt School Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2007-12-11

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

7.6%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.6%(67 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,451 pupils. During this period, there were 111 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.6%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,451	111	7.6%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,456	109	7.5%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,460	81	5.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,467	96	6.5%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,472	113	7.7%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,459	76	5.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,471	48	3.3%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,465	49	3.3%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,518	38	2.5%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,523	44	2.9%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,534	30	2.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,523	30	2.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,548	9	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,551	42	2.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,526	2	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,526	48	3.1%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,535	85	5.5%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,508	49	3.2%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,511	37	2.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,532	32	2.1%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,552	22	1.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,560	20	1.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,556	20	1.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,523	51	3.3%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,538	32	2.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,554	16	1.0%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 101 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 96 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 62 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 7 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

65.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

65.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

24.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree26%

agree28%

disagree23%

strongly disagree18%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree23%

agree27%

disagree29%

strongly disagree18%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree29%

agree21%

disagree20%

strongly disagree15%

don't know1%

not applicable14%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes29%

no71%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree28%

agree17%

disagree21%

strongly disagree30%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree40%

agree36%

disagree10%

strongly disagree7%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree37%

agree35%

disagree17%

strongly disagree8%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree32%

agree32%

disagree22%

strongly disagree12%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree53%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree51%

agree42%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree31%

agree27%

disagree23%

strongly disagree13%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes61%

no39%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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King Edward VI School

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