Wilnecote Junior Academy is a mainstream primary school in Tamworth, Staffordshire, for children aged 7 to 11. In January 2026, 41 of its 302 pupils (13.6%) were getting SEN support and 14 (4.6%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 7–11
- 302 pupils
- Ofsted: Requires improvement
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Staffordshire.
13.6% get SEN support
41 of 302 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
4.6% have an EHC plan
14 of 302 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health18
- Autism13
- Moderate learning difficulty10
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 302 (places for 358)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kelly Williams (Executive Headteacher)
- Part of
- Fierté Multi-Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 22.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Staffordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 147570
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Staffordshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Requires improvement, June 2024
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in June 2024.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Smithy Lane, Wilnecote, Tamworth, B77 5LA
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- The Wilnecote School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.1 miles
- Two Rivers High School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.6 miles
- Two Rivers Primary School Special school · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.6 miles
- Birchwood Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 1.9 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Heathfields Infant Academy Primary · Ages 5–7 · SEN support 13.1%, EHC plans 4% 0.3 miles
- Bird's Bush Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 26.6%, EHC plans 2.1% 0.6 miles
- Lift Tamworth Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 21.4%, EHC plans 4.4% 0.6 miles
All mainstream schools in Staffordshire SEND schools in Staffordshire
Questions about Wilnecote Junior Academy
How many pupils at Wilnecote Junior Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 41 of the 302 pupils (13.6%) were getting SEN support and 14 (4.6%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Wilnecote Junior Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (18 pupils), autism (13 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (10 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Wilnecote Junior Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Wilnecote Junior Academy?
Through Staffordshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Wilnecote Junior Academy?
You can ask for Wilnecote Junior Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Wilnecote Junior Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is The Wilnecote School, about 0.1 miles away.
Where is Wilnecote Junior Academy?
Smithy Lane, Wilnecote, Tamworth, B77 5LA, in Staffordshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.