Tame Valley Academy
Birmingham, B36 8QJ · Birmingham · primary school
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156th of 258 primary schools in Birmingham we can score, 291 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.5/10 against 311 of them, against 4.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 59.0 · 37 | 40% | 1.47 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Tame Valley Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 59.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0% of pupils, matching the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 228 pupils against a stated capacity of 236. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
Since the inspection was recent, what specific actions have been taken to raise reading and writing scores towards the national median? How does the school support pupils in reaching the higher standard in maths?
What Ofsted said about Tame Valley Academy
Overview
Tame Valley Academy continues to be a good school, characterised by a culture of "care and respect" and a "strong sense of community." Pupils display "exemplary" behaviour and achieve well across the curriculum in a "calm and purposeful environment" where they feel safe and supported.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "well designed" with clear learning intentions, enabling pupils to "recall and build on their learning" across subjects.
- Staff possess high expertise in supporting pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring they make "good progress" in a "fully inclusive environment."
- Early education provision is strong, with children gaining the skills to become "confident, fluent readers" through focused phonics support.
- Leaders minimise staff workload while providing "extensive, high-quality professional development," fostering a positive staff culture.
- Pupils are "enthused by the wider curriculum," benefiting from regular visits by community professionals that prepare them for life outside school.
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure staff "consistently identify and promptly address pupils’ errors" in basic skills, including handwriting, punctuation, and spelling, which currently hinder achievement.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 52% |
| 2023/24 | 63% |
| 2024/25 | 59% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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