Mary Howard Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Edingale, Tamworth, B79 9JJ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE STAFFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Miss Rachel Mills
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lichfield
- Constituency
- Tamworth
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 63
- Pupils on roll
- 46
- URN
- 150422
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01827383245
About this school
Mary Howard Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Tamworth. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 46 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Mary Howard Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 7 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 100% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 100% |
| Expected standard in maths | 100% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 100% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 112.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 109.0 |
How Mary Howard Church of England Primary School compares
Mary Howard Church of England Primary School ranked 2nd of 229 primary schools in Staffordshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 100% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 98% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 100% | 3% | 13.9% | 46 | — |
| The Howard Primary School | 50% | 3.8% | 12.2% | 79 | 1.7 miles |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | 44% | 3.7% | 14.6% | 47 | 2.7 miles |
| Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School | 58% | 5.1% | 18.8% | 140 | 2.9 miles |
| All Saints Church of England Primary and Nursery School | 75% | 4.8% | 14% | 210 | 3.0 miles |
| St Stephen's Primary School | 77% | 5.1% | 14.1% | 306 | 3.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 13.89%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 3.04%
- Persistent absence
- 2.94%
Location
Nearby schools
-
The Howard Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Tamworth
-
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Tamworth
-
Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Swadlincote
-
All Saints Church of England Primary and Nursery School3.0 miles
Primary · Burton-on-Trent
-
St Stephen's Primary School3.4 miles
Primary · Lichfield
Other schools in Tamworth
Mary Howard Church of England Primary School ranks 1st of the 34 ranked primary schools in Tamworth.
- Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Anker Valley Primary Academy Primary
- Ankermoor Primary Academy Primary
- Ashcroft Infants' School Primary
- Birchwood Primary School Primary
- Bird's Bush Primary School Primary
- Coton Green Primary School Primary
- Dordon Primary School Primary
- Dosthill Primary School Primary
- Dunstall Park Primary School Primary
- Flax Hill Junior Academy Primary
- Florendine Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Mary Howard Church of England Primary School teach?
- Mary Howard Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Tamworth.
- Who is the headteacher of Mary Howard Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Mary Howard Church of England Primary School is Miss Rachel Mills, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Mary Howard Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Mary Howard Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Mary Howard Church of England Primary School?
- Mary Howard Church of England Primary School has 46 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Mary Howard Church of England Primary School full?
- Mary Howard Church of England Primary School has capacity for 63 pupils and 46 on roll (73%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Mary Howard Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Mary Howard Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lichfield.
- Does Mary Howard Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Mary Howard Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Mary Howard Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Mary Howard Church of England Primary School is part of THE STAFFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does Mary Howard Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Staffordshire?
- Mary Howard Church of England Primary School ranked 2nd of 229 primary schools in Staffordshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 100% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 98% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Mary Howard Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Mary Howard Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3% in the latest published census.
- What are Mary Howard Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Mary Howard Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 3 July 2026.