Thomas Barnes Primary School
Primary · Foundation school · Ages 4–11 · Tamworth, Staffordshire
Thomas Barnes Primary School is a primary school in Tamworth, Staffordshire for ages 4–11 (foundation school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 21 January 2025. Staffordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- School Lane, Hopwas, Tamworth, B78 3AD
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 106 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 7.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 21 January 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to be part of Thomas Barnes Primary.”
- “Everyone is made to feel welcome.”
- “One pupil, reflecting the views of many, said, ‘We are one big friendship group.’”
To improve
- “In a few subjects, teachers do not help pupils to make connections between previous and current learning.”
- “As a result, pupils do not deepen their knowledge of the important concepts in these subjects over time.”
- “However, occasionally writing activities are not fully accessible for pupils with SEND.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 60% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 16 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 11 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2024 to 2026, as Staffordshire published it, drawn on the map
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- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Staffordshire.
- Coton Green Primary School 1.1 mi Not judged
- Dunstall Park Primary School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School 1.3 mi Good
- Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Moorgate Primary Academy 1.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Flax Hill Junior Academy 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Longwood Primary School 1.8 mi Improved significantly
- Ashcroft Infants' School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published