The Polesworth School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Dordon Road, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1QTOpen in maps

The Polesworth School is a secondary school in Tamworth for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 284 schools in Warwickshire. It ranks 2nd of 6 secondary schools in Tamworth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 February 2023, report published 16 March 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

237 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.7

42.7, 3.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths35.4%

35.4%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths58.2%

58.2%, 6.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc37.1%

37.1%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.83

3.83, 0.26 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

102 students

Average point score per A level entry31.12

31.12, 3.88 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,459 pupils on roll, with places for 1,541

Eligible for free school meals19.5%

19.5%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.2%

3.2%, 18.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16%

16%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Polesworth School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Wilnecote School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 38.7
Lift Tamworth2 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 36.1
Landau Forte Academy, Amington2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.0
Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.6

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
COMMUNITY ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Maura Favell
Phone
01827702205
Website
thepolesworthschool.com
Address
Dordon Road, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1QT
Local authority
Warwickshire
URN
136459

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.