58%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
35%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
42.7
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
37%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
908.0
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,451
Pupils · 2024/25
2%
EAL · 2024/25
26%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityWarwickshire
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio17.5:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of The Polesworth School · Secondary with sixth form · Warwickshire
Part ofCOMMUNITY ACADEMIES TRUST
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
58%
+6pp
74%63%53%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 58%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
35%
+6pp
45%37%29%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 35%
Attainment 8
42.7
+2.1
48.744.740.6
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 42.7
EBacc entry
37%
+1pp
52%44%35%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 37%
EBacc APS
908.0
+51.3
1063.8960.2856.7
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 908.0
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Progress 8 (2023/24 cohort)-0.42
Below averageSixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
31.1
-1.1
35.933.330.7
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 31.1
A-level value added
-0.16
-0.2
+0.1-0.1-0.2
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · -0.2
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
10%
-1pp
13%9%5%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 10%
Average A-level grade
C
0
B-C+C
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · C
Value added compared with other schools
A-level value added-0.16
AverageDestinations
Pupils staying in education or entering apprenticeships or employment
After Key Stage 4 · 2024/25
93%
Education or employment
89%
Education
2%
Apprenticeships
2%
Employment
After 16 to 18 study · 2024/25
88%
Education or employment
45%
Education
5%
Apprenticeships
38%
Employment
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,451
Pupil : teacher ratio
17.5
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
2%
FSM eligible
21%
SEN
19%
Overall absence
11%
Persistent absence
26%
Contact
Address
Dordon Road, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1QT
Local authority
Warwickshire
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 58% | 35% | 42.7 | Not applicable | 37% | 908.0 | 37% | 1,451 |
| 2023/24 | 52% | 29% | 40.6 | -0.42 | 37% | 856.7 | 37% | 1,467 |
| 2022/23 | 69% | 45% | 47.0 | -0.11 | 36% | 987.0 | 36% | 1,471 |
| 2021/22 | 59% | 43% | 46.1 | -0.27 | 35% | 948.5 | 35% | 1,523 |
| 2018/19 | 74% | 44% | 48.7 | -0.06 | 52% | 1063.8 | 52% | 1,511 |
| 2017/18 | 70% | 47% | 47.3 | +0.02 | 52% | 931.0 | 52% | 1,560 |
| 2016/17 | 63% | 31% | 45.1 | +0.06 | 59% | — | 59% | 1,538 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 31.1 | C | -0.16 | 10% | 106 |
| 2023/24 | 32.2 | C+ | +0.05 | 11% | 131 |
| 2022/23 | 30.7 | C | — | 10% | 158 |
| 2021/22 | 35.9 | B- | — | 13% | 156 |
| 2018/19 | 30.9 | C | +0.06 | 5% | 148 |
| 2017/18 | 30.9 | C | -0.10 | 8% | 193 |
| 2016/17 | 30.2 | C | -0.07 | 5% | 143 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,451 | 17.5 | 19% | 2% | 21% | 11% | 26% |
| 2023/24 | 1,467 | 17.6 | 17% | 2% | 21% | 11% | 30% |
| 2022/23 | 1,471 | 16.8 | 16% | 2% | 19% | 10% | 30% |
| 2021/22 | 1,523 | 17.0 | 13% | 1% | 19% | 10% | 33% |
| 2020/21 | 1,548 | 18.6 | 13% | 1% | 15% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,511 | 17.2 | 10% | 1% | 19% | 6% | 12% |
| 2017/18 | 1,560 | 17.8 | 8% | 1% | 19% | 5% | 12% |
| 2016/17 | 1,538 | 17.9 | 7% | 1% | 18% | 5% | 11% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.