Wilnecote Junior Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Smithy Lane, Wilnecote, Tamworth, B77 5LAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wilnecote Junior Academy is a primary school in Tamworth for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 32nd of 33 primary schools in Tamworth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 June 2024, report published 16 July 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

83 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths49%

49%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

302 pupils on roll, with places for 358

Eligible for free school meals22.5%

22.5%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.6%

4.6%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.6%

13.6%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wilnecote Junior Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Heathfields Infant Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Bird's Bush Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	63% met the expected standard
Three Peaks Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Stoneydelph Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: FIERTÉ MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Kelly Williams
Phone: 01827213875
Website: wilnecotejnrandheathfieldsinf.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Smithy Lane, Wilnecote, Tamworth, B77 5LA
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 147570

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.