School place planning in Tamworth Borough
Tamworth uses a two‑tier education system, which means:
- Primary schools teach children aged 4–11
- Secondary schools teach students aged 11–18
To plan school places, the borough is divided into smaller planning areas based on where schools are and how pupils move between them.
Printable planning cluster map
Tamworth has:
- 27 primary schools
- 3 infant schools
- 2 junior schools
- 5 secondary schools
- 1 sixth‑form centre
New and Recent School Projects
Anker Valley Primary School
- A new 1-form entry (210‑place) primary school
- Opened September 2021
- Offers 30 Reception places each year, growing until all year groups are in place by September 2027
The Rawlett School Expansion
- A 2‑form entry (300‑place) expansion completed in September 2021
- Adds 60 extra Year 7 places, increasing as the school fills each year
- All year groups will be in place by September 2025
Coton Green Primary School Expansion
- A 0.5‑form entry (105‑place) expansion completed in 2022
- Adds 15 extra Reception places each year from September 2022
In the longer term, Tamworth may need more primary and secondary places as the local population grows.
New Schools Planned for the Next Five Years
Dunstall Park Primary School*
A brand‑new primary school opened at the Dunstall Park housing development in September 2024.
- Planned opening: September 2024
- Will be built as 1‑form entry (210‑place) school
- Will serve children from Nursery to Year 6
- Will grow gradually, starting with Nursery and Reception only in 2024, then adding one year group each year
- Will be run by the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership
- Site is large enough to expand to 1.5‑form entry (315 places) in future subject to securing additional funding
A public consultation took place in December 2022, and the planning application for the school (SCC/23/0030/FULL‑MAJ) has been approved.
*Please note this webpage has been updated in June 2026 to clarify Staffordshire County Council's position following feedback.
