Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Derwent, Off Field Farm Road, Tamworth, B77 2LDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School is a primary school in Tamworth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 12th of 33 primary schools in Tamworth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 May 2023, report published 15 June 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 May 2023

Hanbury's Farm Primary is a friendly and welcoming school. All staff are determined to make sure pupils are 'growing and succeeding together'. There are caring and respectful relationships between pupils and adults. Pupils know that staff care about their mental health and well-being, as well as their learning. Pupils trust the adults to deal with any worries or concerns. This makes them feel safe. Leaders have high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils work hard and typically achieve well. Pupils behave exceptionally well. They are polite to visitors and to each other. Classrooms are calm places to learn, where pupils do not disrupt each other's learning. The playground is a lively, happy place, where pupils look after each other and have fun together. Pupils can attend a range of clubs and have opportunities to go on trips, such as to museums to see artefacts from the periods of history they are studying. They also enjoy residential visits. Pupils say that these experiences help them to become more confident. Parents and carers appreciate that they are fully involved in the life of the school. They are able to attend workshops and events, so they can support their child's learning at home.

What the school should improve

  • Leaders' work to improve pupils' attendance has not secured high enough attendance rates for all pupils. Some pupils miss too much school and learning. Leaders should continue to develop their work with families and external agencies to address persistent absence.
  • Leaders have not planned enough opportunities for pupils to engage with other cultures and faiths. Pupils do not have a secure understanding about the breadth of different cultures and faiths in modern Britain. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum contains opportunities for pupils to experience other cultures and faiths, so they have a deeper understanding of different cultures and world religions.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

178 pupils on roll, with places for 230

Eligible for free school meals44.9%

44.9%, 18.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.6%

9.6%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support28.1%

28.1%, 13.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School0.2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Two Gates Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Good42% met the expected standard
Bird's Bush Primary School0.5 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good63% met the expected standard
Lakeside Primary School0.6 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard77% met the expected standard
Oakhill Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Gripton
Address
Derwent, Off Field Farm Road, Tamworth, B77 2LD
Local authority
Staffordshire
URN
124165

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.