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The Polesworth School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Dordon Road
 Dordon
 Tamworth
 Staffordshire B78 1QT
Telephone: 01827 702205

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from The Polesworth School
Trust: Community Academies Trust
Sponsor: Community Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Maura Favell (since September 2016)
Previous Headteacher: Philip Hamilton
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 83.45 / 9.14
Non-teaching Staff*: 61.21
Number of pupils: 1459
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.5
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 20.10% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 10.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 13.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Warwickshire
Constituency: North Warwickshire
Electoral Ward: Polesworth West
School Number: 9374112

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 2nd February 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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