The Polesworth School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Tamworth, West Midlands B78 1QT · Warwickshire
#229 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#2273 of 4,090 nationally
About The Polesworth School
The Polesworth School is a academy secondary located in Tamworth, in the Warwickshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,459 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 44.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 229th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (70th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (33th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,459; capacity filled 94.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 58.2%; ebacc average points 3.83.
There are 48 schools in Tamworth; The Polesworth School ranks 22nd of 45 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)42.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)35.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)31.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20.1%
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 Polesworth School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,459
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 42.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 35.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 58.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.83
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 31.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Polesworth School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Birchwood Primary School
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
451 students · 80 m away
Dordon Primary School
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 773 m away
The Nethersole CofE Academy
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
221 students · 1.5 km away
Three Peaks Primary Academy
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
411 students · 2.2 km away
Stoneydelph Primary School
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
252 students · 2.4 km away
Garden Village Primary Academy
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
57 students · 2.7 km away
Heathfields Infant Academy
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
199 students · 3.0 km away
Glascote Academy
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
275 students · 3.1 km away
Wilnecote Junior Academy
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
302 students · 3.1 km away
Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery
Tamworth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
191 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Nicholas Chamberlaine School
Bedworth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,456 students
Sandwell Academy
West Bromwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,463 students
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
Sutton Coldfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,455 students
Barr Beacon School
Walsall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,469 students
The Chase
Malvern · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,449 students
Ninestiles, an Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,476 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Polesworth School a good school?
The Polesworth School has a Success Index (England) of 44.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #229 of 493 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 Polesworth School rank in West Midlands?
The Polesworth School ranks #229 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #2273 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Polesworth School?
The Polesworth School had 1,459 students in 2025.
Is The Polesworth School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Polesworth School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Polesworth School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Polesworth School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.