Thomas Barnes Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Tamworth, West Midlands B78 3AD · Staffordshire
#1004 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#9899 of 15,697 nationally
About Thomas Barnes Primary School
Thomas Barnes Primary School is a local authority primary located in Tamworth, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 106 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 41.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1004th 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 106; capacity filled 101%.
There are 48 schools in Tamworth; Thomas Barnes Primary School ranks 26th 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%)60%
- 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%)7.5%
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 Thomas Barnes Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 106
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- 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 Thomas Barnes Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Coton Green Primary School
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
324 students · 1.7 km away
Dunstall Park Primary School
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
95 students · 1.9 km away
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 2.1 km away
Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
100 students · 2.1 km away
Lift Rawlett
Tamworth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
926 students · 2.4 km away
Moorgate Primary Academy
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
310 students · 2.7 km away
Flax Hill Junior Academy
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
294 students · 2.8 km away
Longwood Primary School
Tamworth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
157 students · 3.0 km away
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS
Tamworth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,029 students · 3.0 km away
Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form
Tamworth · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
424 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Shottery St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Stratford-upon-Avon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
106 students
Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery
Montgomery · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
104 students
St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
104 students
Peterchurch Primary School
Hereford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
103 students
Clent Parochial Primary School
Clent · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
109 students
Abberley Parochial VC Primary School
Abberley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
102 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas Barnes Primary School a good school?
Thomas Barnes Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 41.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1004 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 Thomas Barnes Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Thomas Barnes Primary School ranks #1004 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #9899 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomas Barnes Primary School?
Thomas Barnes Primary School had 106 students in 2025.
Is Thomas Barnes Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Thomas Barnes Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Thomas Barnes Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thomas Barnes Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.