The Wilnecote School
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Attainment 8 of 38.7 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 38.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 43%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.43
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.65, -0.21]
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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 | 155 | 38.7 | — | 42.6% | 17.4% | 3.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 164 | 39.8 | -0.43 | 49.4% | 23.2% | 3.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 148 | 37.0 | -0.49 | 38.0% | 26.0% | 3.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 118 | 42.2 | -0.34 | 56.0% | 53.0% | 3.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Staffordshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 138936 |
| Local authority | Staffordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher David Foskett |
| Trust | COMMUNITY ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | B77 5LF |
| Latest pupils | 155 |
| FSM eligible | 23.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Tinkers Green Road, Wilnecote, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5LF
www.thewilnecoteschool.comView local authority page1827831300| DfE number | 4123 |
| UKPRN | 10039383 |
| Opened | 1 Nov 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 19 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 20 Nov 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 11 Oct 2022 |
| Publication date | 20 Nov 2022 |