Florendine Primary School, Tamworth
Florendine Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Tamworth. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 28th-highest of the 34 schools in Tamworth with published results, and 12,897th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Florendine Primary School in detail
Florendine Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, athletics, dance and homework club.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Florendine Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 53% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Florendine Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Florendine Primary School as their first choice and 63 named it as one of their preferences, for 33 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Florendine Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Florendine Primary School are The Woodlands Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 68% maths); Ankermoor Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 54% reading, 62% maths); Landau Forte Academy Greenacres (0.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 65% maths); and Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery (0.5 miles, Good, 53% reading, 63% maths).
Florendine Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
The Woodlands Community Primary SchoolAnkermoor Primary AcademyLandau Forte Academy GreenacresAmington Heath Primary School and Nursery
What parents say
33 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Florendine Primary School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).
Who goes there
4.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 31 pupils (11.6%) received SEN support and 8 (3%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Tamworth High Level Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Monks Way (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Florendine Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Florendine Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Florendine Primary School are Landau Forte Academy, Amington (0.2 miles); and Landau Forte Academy, QEMS (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Some aspects are not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Florendine creates a warm, family-like atmosphere where children feel genuinely cared for and safe. Pupils are keen to help others and take on responsibilities like being play leaders. The school has made mathematics teaching stronger with clearer explanations, and provides good support for children with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Happy, safe school environment where pupils enjoy attending and behave well
- Strong focus on attendance with proactive support for families
- Mathematics curriculum is improving with clearer teaching of knowledge and procedures
- Good support for pupils with SEND working with external partners
- Staff feel supported and valued by school leadership
Areas for Improvement
- Reading and writing instruction needs significant improvement - many pupils struggle with basic skills and reading fluency
- Curriculum implementation is inconsistent across subjects, leading to gaps in pupil knowledge
- Early handwriting and pencil grip not taught effectively, creating poor habits
- Teachers don't always identify which pupils are struggling and adjust support accordingly
- Governors lack oversight of academic standards and haven't successfully challenged leaders to maintain progress
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong safeguarding culture and systems in place.
Florendine Primary School is a welcoming, caring community where pupils feel happy and safe, but academic standards have declined since the last inspection. The school is working to improve reading, writing, and curriculum implementation across all subjects.
At a Glance
21.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
33 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 53% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 57% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 57% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Florendine Primary School
09-06-26
9 Jun 2026
12-05-26
12 May 2026
28-04-26
5 May 2026
14-04-26
14 Apr 2026
03-03-26
3 Mar 2026
OPEN EVENING
26 Sep 2024
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Florendine Primary School.
- Progressive Sports @ Woodlands730m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Florendine Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Staffordshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Florendine Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Florendine Primary School is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
Apply to Staffordshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Florendine Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
260 pupils
273 places
13 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Tamworth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Tamworth
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
10,768
Applications
8,344
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
14.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
267
Total Pupils
140
Boys
127
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,403
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,299
Per pupil
£1567k
Total funding
£89k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
10.5%
Persistent absence
229
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Florendine Primary School
Questions parents ask about Florendine Primary School
What are SATs results like at Florendine Primary School?
Of the pupils at Florendine Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is Florendine Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Florendine Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Florendine Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Florendine Primary School is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Florendine Primary School?
Florendine Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Florendine Primary School?
Classes at Florendine Primary School average 26.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Florendine Primary School?
Florendine Primary School has around 267 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Florendine Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Florendine Primary School in 2024/25. 10.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Florendine Primary School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Florendine Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Florendine Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Florendine Primary School: Progressive Sports @ Woodlands (730m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Florendine Primary School's term dates?
Florendine Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Staffordshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Florendine Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Florendine Primary School?
Florendine Primary School is at Florendine Street, Amington, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 3DD.
Sources: Staffordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)