Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School
About Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School
Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School sits within Staffordshire local authority, a large county with 308 primary schools. In the Tamworth area specifically, the school ranks 15th out of 21 primaries, placing it in the bottom half locally. The top-performing peers in the same local authority area include St John's Catholic Primary School, Woodseaves CE Primary Academy, and Needwood CofE Primary School, all of which achieved the highest possible ranking score. Hanbury's Farm is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. The school has a capacity of 230 pupils but currently enrols 181, meaning there is some room for growth. It is non-religious and led by headteacher Nicola Gripton. The most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated the school Good overall, with Good marks across every category including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership, and early years provision. This is consistent with its previous Good rating from 2014.
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The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
10 May 2023Source: Ofsted, 15 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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