The John Moore Primary School, Tewkesbury
The John Moore Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Tewkesbury. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 10 schools in Tewkesbury with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
The John Moore Primary School in detail
The John Moore Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "When your child joins our school, their welfare is our main concern. We want every child in our school to thrive in all they do. We work to make our school a magical place where children are able to learn and flourish in a safe, caring environment."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 2 November 2026, an open day on Monday 9 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 9.45am and an open day on Friday 27 November 2026 at 9.45am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Gloucestershire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at The John Moore Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at The John Moore Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 45 families put The John Moore Primary School as their first choice and 76 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at The John Moore Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The John Moore Primary School are Queen Margaret Primary Academy (0.6 miles, 75% reading, 65% maths); Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 78% reading, 75% maths); Tirlebrook Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 60% maths); and Mitton Manor Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 73% maths).
The John Moore Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Queen Margaret Primary AcademyTewkesbury Church of England Primary SchoolTirlebrook Primary SchoolMitton Manor Primary School
Who goes there
13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Monterey Road (on), 210 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The John Moore Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils thoroughly enjoy attending The John Moore Primary School. The school is a positive and vibrant environment. The aspiration of wanting the very best for all pupils is at its heart.
The school is calm and orderly. Pupils are polite and well mannered. Lessons are purposeful. Pupils enjoy learning and are keen to do well. They relish the opportunity to talk about the school and their learning. Pupils are rightly proud of their school.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has undergone a number of recent changes. There is currently an interim leadership team in place. Nonetheless, the school has ensured that this does not affect the quality of provision and that it continues to develop.
The school has high ambition and expectations for all pupils, as reflected in the school values 'soar' and 'strive'. The school has designed a clear and coherent wider curriculum. It starts in the early years to support children with developing secure foundations for later learning. A strong emphasis on vocabulary threads throughout the curriculum. Teachers model this well. Activity choices are appropriate and support pupils effectively to learn new content. Pupils' learning is well supported through a range of resources, such as learning 'toolkits' in mathematics.
From Ofsted's June 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2015 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 82% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from The John Moore Primary School
Open Morning
24 Sep 2026
Open Afternoon
24 Sep 2026
Open Morning
20 Sep 2026
Autumn Term 1 Ends
14 Sep 2026
Half Term
13 Sep 2026
Inset Day
9 Sep 2026
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Term dates
The John Moore Primary School is a community 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
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You apply to the council where you live. The John Moore 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
1 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
95%
Near capacity
300 pupils
315 places
15 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
48
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
16.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
375
Total Pupils
208
Boys
167
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
20.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,910
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,127
Per pupil
£1701k
Total funding
£68k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
5.4%
Persistent absence
258
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
The John Moore Primary School
Questions parents ask about The John Moore Primary School
What are SATs results like at The John Moore Primary School?
Of the pupils at The John Moore Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is The John Moore Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The John Moore Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The John Moore Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The John Moore 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 The John Moore Primary School?
The John Moore Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at The John Moore Primary School?
Classes at The John Moore Primary School average 29 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The John Moore Primary School?
The John Moore Primary School has around 375 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The John Moore Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at The John Moore Primary School in 2024/25. 5.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The John Moore Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming The John Moore 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.
What are The John Moore Primary School's term dates?
The John Moore Primary School is a community 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 The John Moore Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 1 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 The John Moore Primary School?
The John Moore Primary School is at Columbine Road, Walton Cardiff, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 7SP.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)