Schools near B79
The B79 postcode district, in and around Tamworth, Staffordshire. Within 2 miles of its middle there are 14 state primary schools; within 5 miles, 6 state secondary schools.
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The middle of B79 is the average position of the 22 schools and nurseries we hold in it.
State primary schools near B79
14 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of B79, ranked by what matters to you.
Nobody refused in 2026 · 0.29 miles · results: top 22% in England
How it scored 78
- Resultsmatters15.8 of 20 points
Top 22% of 14,817 state schools in England: 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, June 2026: its lowest area is strong standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.1 of 20 points
0.29 miles from the middle of B79, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Staffordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little2.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 4.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.8 of 10 points
Classes average 22.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 66of 100
Nobody refused in 2026 · 0.45 miles · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard
How it scored 66
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, February 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.5 of 20 points
0.45 miles from the middle of B79, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Staffordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.5 of 10 points
Classes average 26.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 59of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 1.1 miles
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters7.1 of 20 points
Better than 35% of 14,817 state schools in England: 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.8 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of B79, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 3.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.2 of 10 points
Classes average 27.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 56of 100
Nobody refused in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1.2 miles
How it scored 56
- Resultsmatters7.5 of 20 points
Better than 37% of 14,817 state schools in England: 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.7 of 20 points
1.2 miles from the middle of B79, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Staffordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little2.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 3.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.1 of 10 points
Classes average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 56of 100
Nobody refused in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1.3 miles
How it scored 56
- Resultsmatters5.3 of 20 points
Better than 26% of 14,817 state schools in England: 54% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.9 of 20 points
1.3 miles from the middle of B79, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Staffordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little2.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 5.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6 of 10 points
Classes average 24.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 55of 100
0.41 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · absence 4.1% (similar schools 4.6%)
How it scored 55
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.9 of 20 points
0.41 miles from the middle of B79, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026, 10 applicants for Reception were refused a place; we hold no figure for how far places reached. In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 28 of 38. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.5 of 10 points
Classes average 27.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 50of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · classes of 25 on average
How it scored 50
- Resultsmatters5.3 of 20 points
Better than 26% of 14,817 state schools in England: 54% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.1 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of B79, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 2.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6 of 10 points
Classes average 24.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 50of 100
0.60 miles · results: top 46% in England · absence 4.7% (similar schools 5.3%)
How it scored 50
- Resultsmatters10.9 of 20 points
Top 46% of 14,817 state schools in England: 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, January 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted
- Distancematters14 of 20 points
0.60 miles from the middle of B79, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10 of 20 points
We hold no offer figures for Year 3 at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little8.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.2 of 10 points
Classes average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: Good (2023) · 0.90 miles · results: better than 13% of schools in England
How it scored 49
- Resultsmatters2.6 of 20 points
Better than 13% of 14,817 state schools in England: 46% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, July 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters11 of 20 points
0.90 miles from the middle of B79, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10 of 20 points
We hold no offer figures for Reception at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little5 of 10 points
We can't set it against similar schools. It counts at the middle. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5 of 10 points
We hold no class sizes for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE, class sizes, school level
- 48of 100
Nobody refused in 2025 · absence 5.0% (similar schools 5.3%) · classes of 27 on average
How it scored 48
- Resultsmatters1.4 of 20 points
Better than 7% of 14,817 state schools in England: 40% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in January 2025: Some aspects not as strong. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.3 of 20 points
1.6 miles from the middle of B79, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2025 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Staffordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little7.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.4 of 10 points
Classes average 26.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near B79
6 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of B79, ranked by what matters to you.
- 59of 100
0.85 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · results: top 46% in England
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters10.9 of 20 points
Top 46% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.06 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters16.6 of 20 points
0.85 miles from the middle of B79, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 205 of 281. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 27.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.3 of 10 points
Classes average 24.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 55of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 3.4 miles
How it scored 55
- Resultsmatters3.6 of 20 points
Better than 18% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.43 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.4 of 20 points
3.4 miles from the middle of B79, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 13.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.4 of 10 points
Classes average 26.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 55of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · 2.6 miles
How it scored 55
- Resultsmatters2 of 20 points
Better than 10% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.63 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.5 of 20 points
2.6 miles from the middle of B79, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 11.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 25.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.4 of 10 points
Classes average 26.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 55of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.73 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
How it scored 55
- Resultsmatters3.6 of 20 points
Better than 18% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.44 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2025: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.1 of 20 points
0.73 miles from the middle of B79, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 19.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.7 of 10 points
Classes average 26.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 49of 100
Ofsted: Good (2022) · 1.8 miles · classes of 21 on average
How it scored 49
- Resultsmatters2.4 of 20 points
Better than 12% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.58 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters13 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of B79, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026, 17 applicants for Year 7 were refused a place; we hold no figure for how far places reached. In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 197 of 211. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 27.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.3 of 10 points
Classes average 20.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 37of 100
Ofsted: Good (2023) · classes of 22 on average · not every first choice met in 2026
How it scored 37
- Resultsmatters3.8 of 20 points
Better than 19% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.42 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters4 of 20 points
4.0 miles from the middle of B79, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 237 of 238. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 20.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.3 of 10 points
Classes average 22.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
How the ranking works
Each school gets a score out of 100. Every factor you care about scores the school from 0 to 1 on a published figure, and counts in proportion to how much you said it matters. The points under each school add up to its score.
- Results. Where the school's newest result sits among every state school in England with a result that year: the top 1% scores 1 and the lowest 0. Primary: pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11. Secondary: Progress 8 (the newest is 2023/24) or Attainment 8.
- Ofsted. Outstanding or exceptional 1; good, strong or ISI standards met 0.75; expected standard 0.5; requires improvement or needs attention 0.25; inadequate, urgent improvement or standards not met 0. A report card is scored by its lowest area.
- Distance. 1 at the school gate, falling to 0 at the furthest you said you would travel, as the crow flies.
- Getting in. What the newest figures we hold show happened, never a forecast: 1 if nobody was refused, or if the school is no further away than the last place offered, falling to 0 at twice that distance. Where we hold only DfE's applications figures: 1 if every family that put it first was offered a place, 0.25 if not. Councils measure distance their own way, often by walking route, and siblings, faith or a catchment can come before distance.
- Attendance and behaviour. Absence and suspensions against schools with a similar intake: the same as them scores 0.5, better scores more.
- Class size. 1 for classes of 20, 0 for 32.
A figure we do not hold counts at the middle, 0.5, and the school's reasons say so. Ties go to the nearer school. Special schools and colleges are not listed.
Sources: DfE school performance tables; Ofsted and the Independent Schools Inspectorate; councils' offer-day figures; DfE applications and offers; DfE pupil absence, suspensions and class sizes; DfE Get Information about Schools.
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