Heathfields Infant Academy
About Heathfields Infant Academy
Heathfields Infant Academy, a state primary in Tamworth, serves children from ages 5 to 7 and holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. While the school does not publish Key Stage 2 results because its pupils leave at the end of Year 2, the local authority average for KS2 attainment sits at 65, giving a useful benchmark for the schools its children will later attend. The most striking headline metric is its oversubscription: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 91 applications for 63 places, with 61 of those coming as first preferences. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.44, meaning nearly one and a half families compete for every place. This level of demand suggests strong local reputation, particularly given that the school operates in a large authority with 308 primary schools, only 20 of which are rated Outstanding.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 14 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, 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
23 Oct 2024Latest monitoring visit (23 Oct 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 12 Dec 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities 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.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:05
Source: hiwj.fierte.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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