The Nethersole CofE Academy, Tamworth

Ofsted's report card from its 9 June 2026 inspection grades The Nethersole CofE Academy on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "Leaders have prioritised improving how well pupils are learning to address the historic weaknesses in the teaching of the curriculum."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Attendance is monitored closely."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have designed and implemented an ambitious curriculum that is broad and balanced."

Early years - Expected standard. "Early years leaders are knowledgeable and lead with passion."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders and staff create an inclusive, nurturing environment where every pupil feels welcomed and understood."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders know their school well."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders have established a thoughtful personal, social, health and economic curriculum that starts with the very youngest children."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue to strengthen the Local Academy Board so members understand their role within the trust"; "Leaders should ensure that staff precisely and routinely check work so as to pick up any misconceptions swiftly and accurately"; "Leaders should ensure that pupils' handwriting and letter formation are consistently developed"; "Leaders should ensure that outcomes continue to improve for the most vulnerable pupils".

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at The Nethersole CofE Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 65% in reading and 56% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 24 families put The Nethersole CofE Academy as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to The Nethersole CofE Academy are Birchwood Primary School (1 mile, Outstanding, 75% reading, 78% maths); Dordon Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 55% reading, 52% maths); Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 94% reading, 100% maths); and Garden Village Primary Academy (1.7 miles).

The Nethersole CofE Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

The Nethersole CofE Academy is one of 19 schools run by Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

27 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Nethersole CofE Academy (as of April 2026): 96% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

4.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The Nethersole CofE Academy has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 8 places, 4 pupils on roll.

The Nethersole CofE Academy had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Polesworth Rail Station, about 640 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Nethersole School (opposite), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 33 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88).

In 2024/25, The Nethersole CofE Academy issued 14 suspensions, 5.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.