Two Gates Primary School, Tamworth
Two Gates Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Tamworth, part of The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 34th-highest of the 34 schools in Tamworth with published results, and 13,829th of 14,452 across England. It was 51% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Two Gates Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 55% of Year 6 pupils at Two Gates Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 48% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 63% in reading and 46% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Two Gates Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Two Gates Primary School as their first choice and 71 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 Two Gates Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Two Gates Primary School are Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 79% maths); St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles); St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 74% reading, 77% maths); and Bird's Bush Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 63% reading, 68% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Two Gates Primary School.
Hanbury's Farm Community Primary SchoolSt Gabriel's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Gabriel's Catholic Primary SchoolBird's Bush Primary School
The trust
Two Gates Primary School is one of 24 schools run by The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
7.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%) and Mixed (9%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station, about 540 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Two Gates Community Primary School (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 161 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Two Gates Primary School issued 18 suspensions, 8.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Two Gates Primary School are Lift Tamworth (0.7 miles) and The Wilnecote School (1 mile).
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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
24.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 63% to 55% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 48% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 61% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
23.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Two Gates Primary School
Term dates
Two Gates 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Two Gates Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Two Gates 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
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 13 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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.
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Your chances of a place at Two Gates Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
51%
Available places
214 pupils
420 places
206 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
49
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
25.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
230
Total Pupils
108
Boys
122
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,005
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,408
Per pupil
£1347k
Total funding
£91k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
15.6%
Persistent absence
192
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
Two Gates Primary School
Questions parents ask about Two Gates Primary School
What are SATs results like at Two Gates Primary School?
Of the pupils at Two Gates Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 55% reached the expected standard in reading and 48% did so in maths.
What is Two Gates Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Two Gates Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Two Gates Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Two Gates 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 Two Gates Primary School?
Two Gates Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 51% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Two Gates Primary School?
Classes at Two Gates Primary School average 25.8 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Two Gates Primary School?
Two Gates Primary School has around 230 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Two Gates Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Two Gates Primary School in 2024/25. 15.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Two Gates Primary School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Two Gates 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.
How many road collisions happen near Two Gates Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 13 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Two Gates Primary School?
Two Gates Primary School is at Tamworth Road, Two Gates, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 1EN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)