Bird's Bush Primary School, Tamworth

In its own words: "To create a happy, welcoming and secure environment where everyone is encouraged to become confident individuals and can grow personally, socially and academically. Our aim is to provide our children with an engaging, exciting and enabling curriculum that equips children with the skills and knowledge they need for life. Every child is recognised as a unique individual."

In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Bird's Bush Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 83% in reading and 62% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Bird's Bush Primary School as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Bird's Bush Primary School are St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 77% maths); St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles); Wilnecote Junior Academy (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 63% reading, 57% maths); and Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 79% maths).

Bird's Bush Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Bird's Bush Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Perry Hall Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

41 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bird's Bush Primary School (as of September 2025): 59% would recommend the school, 81% say their child is happy there and 27% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (83%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (27%).

41.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 3.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 38 pupils (26.6%) received SEN support and 3 (2.1%) 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.

Bird's Bush Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 30 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station, about 690 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Nymet (near), 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 221 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Bird's Bush Primary School issued 15 suspensions, 10.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Bird's Bush Primary School are Lift Tamworth (0.2 miles); The Wilnecote School (0.6 miles); and Landau Forte Academy, Amington (1.3 miles).