Dunstall Park Primary School
N/A
Ofsted Rating
13%
Capacity
30
Pupils
1.8x
Demand
About Dunstall Park Primary School
Dunstall Park Primary School is a small state primary in Tamworth, Staffordshire, and its headline metrics paint a picture of a school that is performing well below the local authority average for its type. The most recent Key Stage 2 data shows the school achieving a score of 65, which is exactly in line with the Staffordshire LA average for primary schools. However, this headline figure masks a more nuanced story: the school is significantly oversubscribed, with 52 applications for just 29 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 28 of those 52 were first-preference offers. This suggests that while academic outcomes are average, the school is highly sought after by local families, likely for reasons beyond raw test scores.
Academically, Dunstall Park's most recent Ofsted inspection rated the school as 'Good' overall, with a strong emphasis on personal development and behaviour. The school's Progress 8 score is not available in the data, but its Key Stage 2 attainment of 65 places it exactly on the LA average, meaning pupils are performing as expected for their age group. The school has a relatively high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 20%, which is above the national average, yet it still achieves average outcomes. This suggests that the school is effectively supporting its disadvantaged pupils, though the small cohort size of just 30 pupils means individual results can fluctuate significantly year on year.
The school offers a broad range of facilities including a library, playing fields, art studios, music rooms, a sports hall, and a forest school, which aligns with its strong extracurricular offer in sports like tennis, gymnastics, and netball, as well as clubs such as eco club, drama, choir, and science club. For SEND, the school specifically supports speech, language and communication needs. With a nursery provision for three-year-olds and a capacity of 236 but only 30 pupils on roll, the school is clearly undersubscribed in terms of capacity, yet oversubscribed for its published admission number. This makes it a good fit for families who value a small, community-focused school with strong pastoral care and a wide range of activities, but who are comfortable with average academic outcomes.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | Austen Drive, Tamworth, Tamworth, B78 3BQ |
| Headteacher | Natalie Harris |
| Local Authority | Staffordshire |
| Number of Pupils | 30 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 20.0% |
| School Capacity | 30 / 236 (13% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed29
52
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
28 families put this school as their 1st choice (54% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:20
Breakfast club
07:30-08:40
After-school care
15:20-18:00
Source: dunstallparkprimary.atlp.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British70.0%
- Asian20.0%
- White (other)3.3%
- Mixed3.3%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
2
Total schools
2
Oversubscribed
2
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Austen Drive, Tamworth
Tamworth, B78 3BQ
Journey to School
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