Tynsel Parkes CofE Primary Academy

About Tynsel Parkes CofE Primary Academy

Tynsel Parkes CofE Primary Academy is a Church of England primary school in East Staffordshire that, on its most recent data, operates at a clear disadvantage compared with the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. The Staffordshire LA average for KS2 attainment sits at 65, but the school’s own published results are not provided in the available data, making a direct comparison impossible. What is known is that the school is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 54 applications for 30 places, with 31 of those as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.8. That level of demand suggests local families see something valuable here, even if headline academic metrics are not yet available to benchmark against the county. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in March 2025, confirmed that standards are maintained, and its overall effectiveness remains Good, a rating it has held since at least its previous graded inspection in 2014.

Academically, the picture is incomplete but not without clues. The school’s Ofsted breakdown from its 2014 graded inspection rated leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all as Good, with a score of 2 on the four-point scale. No more recent graded inspection has taken place, so there is no updated breakdown of quality of education, behaviour, or personal development. Parent View responses, collected between September 2024 and September 2025 from 24 respondents, show strong satisfaction: 83% would recommend the school, and 88% strongly agree or agree that their child does well here. On the question of high expectations, 88% strongly agree or agree. However, the school’s SEND provision data is thin — the parent View question on SEND support received zero responses, and the school’s own SEND provisions list includes support for moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health, speech and language communication, and autistic spectrum disorder, but no detail on how many pupils access these.

For families considering Tynsel Parkes, the practical picture is reassuring. The school has a nursery provision, a chapel, an ICT suite, a sports hall, playing fields, and a forest school, offering a broad base for both academic and outdoor learning. Clubs include science, book, art, and coding, and sports on offer range from football and cricket to gymnastics and dance. The school is oversubscribed, so applying early and as a first preference is wise. It suits families who value a Church of England ethos, a small school feel (168 pupils against a capacity of 150), and a setting where parent satisfaction is high even if academic data is sparse. The nearest Outstanding-rated school, St Joseph’s Catholic Primary, is 0.9 km away, so for those prioritising a top Ofsted grade, that is a nearby alternative. But for a Good-rated primary with strong local demand and a clear set of facilities, Tynsel Parkes is a solid, well-regarded option.

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