Kingsbury Primary School, Tamworth
Kingsbury Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Tamworth.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Warwickshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Kingsbury Primary School in detail
Results
Kingsbury Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2027, under its previous registration (URN 134924), 63% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Kingsbury Primary School
Across Warwickshire, 88% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Warwickshire lodged 229 appeals against primary school offers; 146 reached a hearing and 18 succeeded (12.3% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kingsbury Primary School are Kingsbury Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement, 63% reading, 59% maths); Wood End Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 69% reading, 63% maths); Hurley Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 48% reading, 48% maths); and Dosthill Primary School (2.1 miles, Requires improvement, 78% reading, 72% maths).
Kingsbury Primary SchoolWood End Primary SchoolHurley Primary SchoolDosthill Primary School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barlow Court (adjacent), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 16 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, public order offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Kingsbury Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in April 2027. Before that, as Kingsbury Primary School (URN 134924), it was rated Requires Improvement in June 2023. See Kingsbury Primary School's inspections
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Results at Kingsbury Primary School before it became an academy in 2027 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 134924). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 59% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 76% to 59% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 82% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kingsbury Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Kingsbury Primary School.
- Kids ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Kingsbury Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Warwickshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kingsbury Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kingsbury Primary School is in Warwickshire; for families living there:
- Warwickshire's school travel policy: Free school transport for students under the age of 16
Commute and house prices
Applications and offers at Kingsbury Primary School before it became an academy in 2027
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 134924). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
| Entry year | Places offered | First choices | Named at all | First choices per place | First choices not offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 24 | 46 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 30 | 38 | 61 | 1.3 | 8 |
| 2024 | 21 | 21 | 45 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 31 | 31 | 53 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 34 | 33 | 42 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 37 | 34 | 50 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 33 | 33 | 54 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 19 | 17 | 39 | 0.9 | 1 |
| 2018 | 39 | 39 | 51 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 42 | 33 | 44 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 37 | 36 | 45 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 39 | 33 | 47 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 37 | 35 | 42 | 0.9 | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers (school-level file). "Places offered" is the number of offers made on national offer day, which can differ from the school's published admission number.
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Tamworth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Tamworth
Across Warwickshire council
Places available
7,199
Applications
6,281
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Warwickshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Absence at Kingsbury Primary School before it became an academy in 20272024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 134924). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
7.5%
Overall absence
21.5%
Persistent absence
205
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Kingsbury Primary School
Are there exam results for Kingsbury Primary School?
Kingsbury Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2027, under its previous registration (URN 134924), 63% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Kingsbury Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kingsbury Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in April 2027. Before that, as Kingsbury Primary School (URN 134924), it was rated Requires Improvement in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Kingsbury Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kingsbury Primary School is oversubscribed, Warwickshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Kingsbury Primary School?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Kingsbury 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 Kingsbury Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Kids Club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
Where is Kingsbury Primary School?
Kingsbury Primary School is at Bromage Avenue, Kingsbury, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 2HW.