The Howard Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Tamworth, West Midlands B79 9DB · Staffordshire
#1255 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#12022 of 15,697 nationally
About The Howard Primary School
The Howard Primary School 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 79 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 31.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1255th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (89th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 79; capacity filled 82.3%.
There are 48 schools in Tamworth; The Howard Primary School ranks 33rd 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%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)7.6%
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 The Howard Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 79
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Howard Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Mary Howard Church of England Primary School
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
46 students · 2.7 km away
Whittington Primary and Nursery School
Lichfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
334 students · 3.9 km away
St Stephen's Primary School
Lichfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
306 students · 4.3 km away
All Saints Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
210 students · 4.6 km away
St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School
Tamworth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
130 students · 4.6 km away
Fradley Park Primary and Nursery School
Lichfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
133 students · 4.7 km away
Lift Rawlett
Tamworth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
926 students · 4.7 km away
Streethay Primary School
Lichfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
262 students · 4.9 km away
Coton Green Primary School
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
324 students · 5.0 km away
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Forest Hills Primary School
Rugeley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
79 students
Pembridge CofE Primary School
Leominster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
80 students
Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided)
Ludlow · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
81 students
Oulton CofE First School
Stone · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
77 students
St John's CofE First School
Stafford · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
81 students
Upper Arley CofE Primary School
Bewdley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
81 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Howard Primary School a good school?
The Howard Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 31.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1255 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 The Howard Primary School rank in West Midlands?
The Howard Primary School ranks #1255 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #12022 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Howard Primary School?
The Howard Primary School had 79 students in 2025.
Is The Howard Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Howard Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Howard Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Howard Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.