Birchwood Primary School vs The Polesworth School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Birchwood Primary School
Tamworth
The Polesworth School
Tamworth
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
451
1459
Capacity
420
1541
Occupancy
107%
95%
FSM %
13.1%
20.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Apr 2025
Feb 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
42.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
37.2%
KS2 Reading
75%
-
KS2 Maths
78%
-
KS2 Writing
87%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
31.1
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
10%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
102
Retention
-
96%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
13%
Degree course
-
52%
Any L4+ destination
-
55%
Apprenticeships
-
1%
Cohort size
-
134
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (94)
Psychology (74)
English Literature (58)
Geography (52)
Biology (50)
Mathematics (46)
Business Studies (46)
Business Studies:Single (44)