Glascote Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Tamworth, West Midlands B77 2EA · Staffordshire
#618 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#6269 of 15,697 nationally
About Glascote Academy
Glascote Academy is a academy primary located in Tamworth, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 275 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 58.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 618th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 275; capacity filled 110.4%.
There are 48 schools in Tamworth; Glascote Academy ranks 13th of 45 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)28%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Glascote Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 275
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 110.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Glascote Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Oakhill Primary School
Tamworth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
134 students · 415 m away
Lakeside Primary School
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
224 students · 721 m away
Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery
Tamworth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
191 students · 747 m away
Stoneydelph Primary School
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
252 students · 826 m away
Landau Forte Academy, Amington
Tamworth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
892 students · 960 m away
The Woodlands Community Primary School
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
235 students · 962 m away
Lift Tamworth
Tamworth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
636 students · 1.0 km away
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 1.2 km away
Florendine Primary School
Tamworth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
267 students · 1.3 km away
Garden Village Primary Academy
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
57 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Greenfield Primary School
Stourbridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
275 students
Moorhill Primary School
Cannock · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
274 students
Meir Heath Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
273 students
Dovecotes Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
277 students
Pearl Hyde Community Primary School
Coventry · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
278 students
Erdington Hall Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
271 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Glascote Academy a good school?
Glascote Academy has a Success Index (England) of 58.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #618 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Glascote Academy rank in West Midlands?
Glascote Academy ranks #618 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #6269 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Glascote Academy?
Glascote Academy had 275 students in 2025.
Is Glascote Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Glascote Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Glascote Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Glascote Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.