St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School, Tamworth

Ofsted's report card from its 30 June 2026 inspection grades St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School on 7 areas: 7 strong standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Strong standard. "Pupils' achievement in national tests is broadly above average."

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Leaders have created a calm and welcoming environment, which motivates pupils to come to school regularly and learn successfully."

Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Leaders have an accurate understanding of how well the expertly constructed curriculum is being delivered across the school."

Early years - Strong standard. "Leaders have developed the curriculum in the early years effectively so that children make a very positive start to their school journey."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders ensure that pupils' needs are identified swiftly and accurately."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders have a clear and ambitious vision for the school."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders have created a bespoke personal development programme."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that higher attaining pupils in key stage 2 consistently have opportunities to work at greater depth across the curriculum".

In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 79% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 15 families put St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 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 St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School are Ashcroft Infants' School (0.6 miles, Good); Flax Hill Junior Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 81% maths); Anker Valley Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good); and St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles).

5.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (92%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 9 pupils (6.9%) received SEN support and 2 (1.5%) 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 Tamworth Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

In August 2026, police recorded 38 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).

In 2024/25, St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 4.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School are Lift Rawlett (0.6 miles); and Landau Forte Academy, QEMS (1 mile).