Flax Hill Junior Academy
Chestnut Avenue, Gillway, Tamworth, B79 8QZ
Headteacher: Mr Richard LaneSchool website ↗Pupils: 301 (capacity: 300)Part of MERCIA PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
66.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
9.0%
Reading
Expected level84.0%
Exceeding31.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)106.0
Writing
Expected level77.0%
Exceeding16.0%
Maths
Expected level81.0%
Exceeding27.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)104.0
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
45.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
4.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
15.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 67.0% | 8.0% | +0.9 | +0.1 | +2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 68.0% | 14.0% | +0.2 | -0.3 | +2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 69.0% | 8.0% | -2.1 | -1.5 | -1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 73.0% | 7.0% | -0.2 | -1.9 | +2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 65.0% | 7.0% | +0.1 | -0.4 | +1.5 |
| 2023/24 | 52.0% | 3.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 66.0% | 9.0% | - | - | - |