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Secondary schools in and near Polesworth and Dordon

All 1 secondary school in Polesworth and Dordon, and the nearest just outside.

1 school in Polesworth and Dordon

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  1. The Polesworth School

    Tamworth, B78 1QT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Polesworth and Dordon average.

    238 first choices, 243 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Polesworth and Dordon Grade 4England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 20Polesworth and Dordon about 20
    Pupils
    1,459
    View school The Polesworth School

Just outside Polesworth and Dordon

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Polesworth and Dordon.

  1. Two Rivers High School

    2.0 miles from Polesworth and Dordon · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 22
    Pupils
    286
    View school Two Rivers High School

  2. The Wilnecote School

    2.1 miles from Polesworth and Dordon · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Polesworth and Dordon average, low absence.

    164 first choices, 174 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Polesworth and Dordon Grade 4England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 15Polesworth and Dordon about 20
    Pupils
    961
    View school The Wilnecote School

  3. Lift Tamworth

    2.3 miles from Polesworth and Dordon · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    Results below the Polesworth and Dordon average, high absence.

    109 first choices, 124 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Polesworth and Dordon Grade 4England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 22Polesworth and Dordon about 20
    Pupils
    636
    View school Lift Tamworth

  4. Landau Forte Academy, Amington

    2.4 miles from Polesworth and Dordon · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area

    Results close to the Polesworth and Dordon average, low absence.

    211 first choices, 208 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Polesworth and Dordon Grade 4England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 16Polesworth and Dordon about 20
    Pupils
    892
    View school Landau Forte Academy, Amington
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How Polesworth and Dordon's secondary schools spread out

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Ofsted grades in Polesworth and Dordon

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
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  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Polesworth and Dordon, explained

There is 1 secondary schools in Polesworth and Dordon, teaching 1,459 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Polesworth and Dordon scored an average Attainment 8 of 42.0 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

19.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,325 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 26.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many secondary schools are in Polesworth and Dordon?
There are 1 secondary schools in Polesworth and Dordon, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Polesworth and Dordon?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Polesworth and Dordon on Eduscope are The Polesworth School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Polesworth and Dordon ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Polesworth and Dordon secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Polesworth and Dordon is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Polesworth and Dordon?
When choosing a secondary school in Polesworth and Dordon, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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