Tanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary School

How places are decided at Tanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary School

Tanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Tanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Tanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Tanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary School?

Tanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary School has 224 pupils on roll.

What ages does Tanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary School take?

Tanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is Tanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary School located?

Tanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary School is located in Solihull, B94 5AJ, Warwickshire.

How do I apply to Tanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary School?

Tanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Tanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Tanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How far from Tanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Tanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary School for 2025-26 (Reception) was 6.164 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Tanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary School?

When Tanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Children looked after by a Local Authority (in accordance with section 22 of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to the school and children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a Child Arrangements Order or Special Guardianship Order immediately following having been looked after. This includes those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children living in Tanworth and Earlswood wards — Children who live within the Tanworth and Earlswood wards of the Stratford District Council (see link below)(Appendix 1) https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/mapinfantprimaryschools; 3. Siblings at the school — Children who are not in category 1 or 2 but have a sibling at Tanworth School at the time of entry to the school’s reception class (see Note D), and 1 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If offering places within any one of the criteria would cause the school’s admission number to be exceeded, then children living nearest will be offered first. The distance will be calculated by the Local Authority using a straight-line measurement from the address point location coordinate of the applicant’s home address (as set by Ordnance Survey) to the centre point (‘centroid’) of the school in question.

What is the largest ethnic background at Tanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92.9% of pupils at Tanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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