Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School, Tewkesbury
Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Tewkesbury. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 10 schools in Tewkesbury with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 60% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 76 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School are Mitton Manor Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 73% maths); Tirlebrook Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 60% maths); Queen Margaret Primary Academy (0.8 miles, 75% reading, 65% maths); and The John Moore Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 90% maths).
Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Mitton Manor Primary SchoolTirlebrook Primary SchoolQueen Margaret Primary AcademyThe John Moore Primary School
What parents say
44 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (93%).
Staffing
Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School had 19 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rope Walk (after), 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school provides a nurturing environment where children feel happy and safe. Teachers deliver engaging lessons with hands-on experiences - like dressing as evacuees or visiting the market to choose ingredients - that bring learning to life. Parents frequently comment that the school goes above and beyond to help their children thrive.
Key Strengths
- Strong teaching of early reading with phonics delivered skilfully and regular reading practice
- Broad and ambitious curriculum across all subjects with well-designed learning experiences
- Excellent pastoral support and caring relationships that help pupils feel safe and happy
- Effective support for pupils with SEND and those who speak English as an additional language
- Strong staff morale and effective leadership teamwork
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, the school does not routinely check if pupils have gained the expected knowledge, leading to gaps in learning for some pupils
- The school does not thoroughly track the impact of its actions to support pupils' behaviour, attendance and welfare
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sculpture, weaving, archery, drama, choir, residential trips including abseiling and raft-building, librarian and play leader roles, cake sales for charity
Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive school that prioritises pupils' well-being and provides a broad, ambitious curriculum. The school is rated Good across all key areas.
At a Glance
24.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
44 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 85% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 79% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.6
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
22.7
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School.
- Mitton Manor Pre-School and After School Club790m away · Ofsted: Good
- Atlas Camps Tewkesbury790m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Gloucestershire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School is in Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
60%
Available places
252 pupils
420 places
168 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Tewkesbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Tewkesbury
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,250
Applications
6,016
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
59
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
23.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
296
Total Pupils
136
Boys
160
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
15.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,762
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,768
Per pupil
£1588k
Total funding
£83k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
13.3%
Persistent absence
233
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School?
Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 60% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School average 21.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School?
Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School has around 296 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 13.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School: Mitton Manor Pre-School and After School Club (790m away, rated Good by Ofsted) and Atlas Camps Tewkesbury (790m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School's term dates?
Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Gloucestershire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School?
Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School is at Chance Street, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 5RQ.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)