Twyning School, Tewkesbury
Twyning School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Tewkesbury. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 10 schools in Tewkesbury with published results, and 11,173rd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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
Twyning School in detail
Twyning School in its own words
In its own words: "Our School is based in Twyning, Tewkesbury overlooking Twyning Green. On our grounds outside, we have a playground as well as a large field, an outdoor classroom and a secret garden. Walking around our school building, you will also find our five classrooms, office, library, large school hall, kitchen and various group rooms."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, cricket, tennis, athletics, swimming, cross-country, dance and Lego.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Twyning School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 93% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Twyning School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Twyning School as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Twyning School are Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First School (1.3 miles, Outstanding); Mitton Manor Primary School (2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 73% maths); Carrant Brook Junior School (2.1 miles, 69% reading, 67% maths); and Northway Infant School (2.3 miles).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Twyning School.
Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First SchoolMitton Manor Primary SchoolCarrant Brook Junior SchoolNorthway Infant School
Who goes there
7.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Twyning School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 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 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Store (by), 30 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Twyning School issued 1 suspension, 0.8 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; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
7.9%
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 declined from 93% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 79% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 93% to 43% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Twyning 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
Check free transport to Twyning School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Twyning 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 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.
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Your chances of a place at Twyning School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
127 pupils
140 places
13 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
23.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
126
Total Pupils
61
Boys
65
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
14.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,229
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,739
Per pupil
£804k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
7.2%
Persistent absence
111
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Twyning School
What are SATs results like at Twyning School?
Of the pupils at Twyning School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Twyning School's Ofsted rating?
Twyning School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
What is the catchment area for Twyning School?
No fixed boundary. When Twyning 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 Twyning School?
Twyning School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at Twyning School?
Classes at Twyning School average 25.5 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Twyning School?
Twyning School has around 126 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Twyning School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Twyning School in 2024/25. 7.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Twyning School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Twyning 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 Twyning School's term dates?
Twyning 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 Twyning School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 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 Twyning School?
Twyning School is at Twyning Green, Twyning, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 6DF.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)