The Polesworth School
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Attainment 8 of 42.7 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 42.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 54%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.42
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.60, -0.24]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 237 | 42.7 | — | 54.0% | 37.1% | 3.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 238 | 40.6 | -0.42 | 49.6% | 36.6% | 3.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 239 | 47.0 | -0.11 | 63.0% | 36.0% | 4.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 239 | 46.1 | -0.27 | 54.0% | 35.0% | 4.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Warwickshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136459 |
| Local authority | Warwickshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Maura Favell |
| Trust | COMMUNITY ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | B78 1QT |
| Latest pupils | 237 |
| FSM eligible | 19.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Dordon Road, Dordon, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 1QT
http://www.thepolesworthschool.comView local authority page1827702205| DfE number | 4112 |
| UKPRN | 10032964 |
| Opened | 1 Feb 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 16 Mar 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 2 Feb 2023 |
| Publication date | 16 Mar 2023 |