Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School, Tamworth

From the headteacher's welcome: "Hanbury's Farm is a friendly, single-form entry primary school located in the heart of Belgrave, Tamworth. As part of a Federation with Oakhill Primary School-just a short distance away-we work closely together to provide the very best for our children and families. Our school is proud of its vibrant community of pupils, parents, and staff."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 5:15pm.

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

Results rose from 58% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School as their first choice and 36 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 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 Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School are St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 74% reading, 77% maths); St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles); Two Gates Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 55% reading, 48% maths); and Bird's Bush Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 63% reading, 68% maths).

Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

44.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 9.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 50 pupils (28.1%) received SEN support and 7 (3.9%) 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 Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station, about 780 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Launceston Close (opposite), 280 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 216 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, Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 6.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School are Lift Tamworth (0.5 miles); The Wilnecote School (1.1 miles); Landau Forte Academy, Amington (1.3 miles); and Landau Forte Academy, QEMS (1.7 miles).