Heathfields Infant Academy, Tamworth
Heathfields Infant Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 7 in Tamworth, part of Fierté Multi-Academy Trust. It was 79% full in 2025.
- 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
Heathfields Infant Academy in detail
Getting a place at Heathfields Infant Academy
For September 2026 entry, 56 families put Heathfields Infant Academy as their first choice and 89 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 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 Heathfields Infant Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Heathfields Infant Academy are Wilnecote Junior Academy (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 63% reading, 57% maths); Three Peaks Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 69% reading, 78% maths); Bird's Bush Primary School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 63% reading, 68% maths); and Dosthill Primary School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 78% reading, 72% maths).
Wilnecote Junior AcademyThree Peaks Primary AcademyBird's Bush Primary SchoolDosthill Primary School
The trust
Heathfields Infant Academy is one of 10 schools run by Fierté Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
14 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Heathfields Infant Academy (as of September 2025): 64% would recommend the school, 71% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (79%); the weakest, that their child does well at the school (57%).
Who goes there
14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (5%).
Staffing
Heathfields Infant Academy had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bailey Avenue (opposite), 40 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Heathfields Infant Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Heathfields Infant Academy are The Wilnecote School (0.2 miles) and Lift Tamworth (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Heathfields Infant Academy has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in March 2020. Before that, as Heathfields Infant School (URN 124158), it was rated Good in November 2017.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils at Heathfields Infant Academy are well-behaved. Staff make sure that they follow the school rules of 'kind hands, kind feet, kind words'. Pupils learn how to recognise and manage their feelings. Staff listen to and act on any worries or concerns pupils have. This means pupils are ready to learn. The 'earth, moon, stars' behaviour management system motivates pupils to behave well. Staff encourage pupils to reflect on the impact of their behaviour on others. Pupils are happy and safe.
Pupils enjoy taking on responsibilities in school. For instance, milk monitors and class librarians. This helps them to be active citizens. At social times pupils enjoy playing games or chatting with friends. Play leaders support pupils to play well together. Pupils enjoy attending clubs where they learn new skills or interests. These include archery, crafts, football, gardening and choir club.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Reading is a school priority right from the start of Reception Year. Staff are highly skilled in teaching phonics and early reading. Pupils read books that match the sounds they learn. This builds confidence and fluency. Any pupil that falls behind receives targeted support to catch up quickly. Pupils learn to read with the confidence and accuracy expected for their age.
The school's curriculum has been carefully thought through so that important knowledge and skills build up over time. Teachers receive training and support to boost their subject knowledge. Pupils have regular opportunities in lessons to recall and build on previous learning. However, some pupils do not retain important knowledge in mathematics. They do not build on their prior learning well enough. Teachers do not consistently teach the curriculum in the way the school intends. In lessons, misconceptions are not always identified or addressed swiftly enough. As a result, pupils do not always receive timely support to correct and improve their work. This means some pupils develop gaps in their understanding.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
At a Glance
14.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
14 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Heathfields Infant Academy.
- Our Pride Our Joy at Wilnecote Junior Academy School540m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Heathfields Infant Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Staffordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Heathfields Infant Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Heathfields Infant Academy 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
1 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Heathfields Infant Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
213 pupils
270 places
57 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
17.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
199
Total Pupils
104
Boys
95
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
12.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,094
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,163
Per pupil
£1213k
Total funding
£42k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
17.0%
Persistent absence
147
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
Heathfields Infant Academy
Questions parents ask about Heathfields Infant Academy
What is Heathfields Infant Academy's Ofsted rating?
Heathfields Infant Academy has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in March 2020. Before that, as Heathfields Infant School (URN 124158), it was rated Good in November 2017.
What is the catchment area for Heathfields Infant Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Heathfields Infant Academy is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Heathfields Infant Academy?
Heathfields Infant Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Heathfields Infant Academy?
Classes at Heathfields Infant Academy average 22 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Heathfields Infant Academy?
Heathfields Infant Academy has around 199 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Heathfields Infant Academy?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Heathfields Infant Academy in 2024/25. 17% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Heathfields Infant Academy?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Heathfields Infant Academy 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 Heathfields Infant Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Heathfields Infant Academy: Our Pride Our Joy at Wilnecote Junior Academy School (540m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Heathfields Infant Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 1 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 Heathfields Infant Academy?
Heathfields Infant Academy is at Saxon Close, Wilnecote, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5LU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)