Ankermoor Primary Academy, Tamworth

In its own words: "At Ankermoor, we believe that learning is at the heart of everything that we do. Our broad and balanced curriculum offers all children with the opportunity to achieve whatever their starting points and whatever their interests. In order for learning and achievement to be a success, we value the fact that togetherness is at the core of our school."

In 2025, 54% of Year 6 pupils at Ankermoor Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 69% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Ankermoor Primary Academy as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ankermoor Primary Academy are The Woodlands Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 68% maths); Florendine Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 63% reading, 57% maths); William MacGregor Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 68% maths); and Lakeside Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 92% reading, 85% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Ankermoor Primary Academy.

Ankermoor Primary Academy is one of 10 schools run by Fierté Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

42.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 21 pupils (21.2%) received SEN support and 10 (10.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Tamworth HL Rail Station, about 860 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ferrers Road (opposite), 270 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 195 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Ankermoor Primary Academy issued 5 suspensions, 5.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Ankermoor Primary Academy are Landau Forte Academy, Amington (0.6 miles); Landau Forte Academy, QEMS (0.9 miles); and Lift Rawlett (1.7 miles).