St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Tamworth
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Tamworth, part of The Staffordshire Schools Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 26th-highest of the 34 schools in Tamworth with published results, and 12,633rd of 14,452 across England. It was 75% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School in detail
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:15am and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 56% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 4 families put St Andrew's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 11 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Andrew's Church of England Primary School are Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 67% maths); Mary Howard Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles, 100% reading, 100% maths); Newton Regis CofE Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 69% reading, 85% maths); and Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 74% reading, 68% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Andrew's Church of England Primary School.
Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary SchoolMary Howard Church of England Primary SchoolNewton Regis CofE Primary SchoolCoton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School
The trust
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is one of 7 schools run by The Staffordshire Schools Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 7 schools in The Staffordshire Schools Multi Academy Trust
What parents say
16 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 33% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (33%).
Who goes there
14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 7 pupils (14.9%) received SEN support and 3 (6.4%) 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.
Staffing
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Andrew's Church of England Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Street (opposite), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2024. Before that, as St Andrew's CofE (C) Primary School (URN 124242), it was rated Outstanding in July 2012.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Andrew's excels at creating a warm, inclusive environment where every child feels valued and can thrive. The school combines excellent teaching of core skills like reading and maths with a strong focus on building character, resilience and real-world skills. Parents, staff and pupils all speak very highly of the school, and children develop into confident, caring, responsible individuals prepared well for life beyond school.
Key Strengths
- Pupils are incredibly proud of the school, arriving with smiles and showing excellent behaviour and care for each other
- Effective phonics teaching and strong focus on reading, with quick identification and support for pupils falling behind
- Well-designed curriculum that carefully sequences important knowledge and skills, accounting for mixed-age classes
- Strong school values (koinonia, wisdom, love and perseverance) that are integral to positive behaviour and attitudes
- Excellent personal development through trips, sporting events, faith learning, and opportunities to take on responsibilities
Areas for Improvement
- The school does not effectively check that pupils remember important learning over time in some foundation subjects, making it harder to evaluate long-term knowledge retention and curriculum impact
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting events, trips to local castle and mobile library, VE day celebration picnic, before-school childcare, opportunities with pupils from other schools within the trust, junior health and safety officer roles, pupil councils, bicycle safety training
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is a vibrant, close-knit learning community where pupils are proud to attend and achieve well. The school has driven significant improvements under new leadership and is rated Good across all key areas.
At a Glance
14.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
16 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)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
15.7
Avg class size
15.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Harvest festival celebrations
1 Oct 2026
Ukulele lessons
30 Sep 2026
MacMillan coffee morning, French style.
25 Sep 2026
Tamworth Food Bank
21 Sep 2026
Playtime fun.
18 Sep 2026
Roald Dahl day celebrations
14 Sep 2026
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Before and after school care
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Staffordshire
Term dates
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 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 St Andrew's Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Andrew's Church of England 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
47 pupils
63 places
16 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
21.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
47
Total Pupils
24
Boys
23
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
15.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,692
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,465
Per pupil
£455k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
6.8%
Persistent absence
44
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 56% did so in maths.
What is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2024. Before that, as St Andrew's CofE (C) Primary School (URN 124242), it was rated Outstanding in July 2012.
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Andrew's Church of England 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 St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 75% of its 63 places.
How big are the classes at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School average 15.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School has around 47 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 6.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Andrew's Church of England 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 St Andrew's Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is at Main Street, Clifton Campville, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 0AP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)