Tutshill Church of England Primary School, Chepstow
Tutshill Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Chepstow. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 81st-highest of the 209 schools in Gloucestershire with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Tutshill Church of England Primary School in detail
Tutshill Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Tutshill School is a wonderful place for your child to learn, grow and flourish. Tutshill Church of England Primary school is a very warm, friendly and inclusive place to be - for both children and adults alike."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Tutshill Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 83% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Tutshill Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Tutshill Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 48 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Tutshill Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Tutshill Church of England Primary School are Lift Offa's Mead (0.9 miles, Good, 81% reading, 75% maths); The Dell Primary School (0.9 miles); St Mary's R.C. Primary School (1.3 miles); and Pembroke Primary School (1.6 miles).
Lift Offa's MeadThe Dell Primary SchoolSt Mary's R.C. Primary SchoolPembroke Primary School
Who goes there
6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 27 pupils (12.8%) received SEN support and 6 (2.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Tutshill Church of England Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chepstow Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bishton Lane (by), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Tutshill Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Tutshill Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2014, 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 Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
6.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 57% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 83% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Tutshill Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Tutshill 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 Tutshill Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Tutshill 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Tutshill Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
213 pupils
210 places
3 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Chepstow
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chepstow
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
27
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
15.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
211
Total Pupils
107
Boys
104
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
15.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,505
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,091
Per pupil
£1163k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
6.0%
Persistent absence
183
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
Tutshill Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Tutshill Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Tutshill Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Tutshill Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Tutshill Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Tutshill Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Tutshill Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Tutshill 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 Tutshill Church of England Primary School?
Tutshill Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Tutshill Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Tutshill Church of England Primary School average 30 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Tutshill Church of England Primary School?
Tutshill Church of England Primary School has around 211 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Tutshill Church of England Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Tutshill Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Tutshill Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Tutshill 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.
What are Tutshill Church of England Primary School's term dates?
Tutshill 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 Tutshill Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Tutshill Church of England Primary School?
Tutshill Church of England Primary School is at Coleford Road, Tutshill, Chepstow, Gloucestershire, NP16 7BJ.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)