The Wilnecote School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Tinkers Green Road, Wilnecote, Tamworth, B77 5LFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Wilnecote School is a secondary school in Tamworth for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 5th of 6 secondary schools in Tamworth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 October 2022, report published 20 November 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

155 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score38.7

38.7, 7.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths23.9%

23.9%, 21.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths48.4%

48.4%, 16.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc17.4%

17.4%, 23.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.23

3.23, 0.86 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

961 pupils on roll, with places for 960

Eligible for free school meals22.1%

22.1%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.7%

6.7%, 14.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.3%

17.3%, 2.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Wilnecote School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lift Tamworth	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 36.1
Landau Forte Academy, Amington	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.0
The Polesworth School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.7
Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.6

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: COMMUNITY ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr David Foskett
Phone: 01827831300
Website: thewilnecoteschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Tinkers Green Road, Wilnecote, Tamworth, B77 5LF
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 138936

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.