A town in Gloucestershire
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, fewer than across England. Results at 11 are below England, and results at 16 were below England in 2026. Attendance is close to the England figure.
Tewkesbury at a glance
How Tewkesbury's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
5 mainstream schools in Tewkesbury, best first
Results well above the England average.
45 first choices, 45 offers made
Met the standard at 1170%
England 62%
Results below the England average.
22 first choices, 22 offers made
Met the standard at 1157%
England 62%
Results close to the England average.
37 first choices, 41 offers made
Met the standard at 1164%
England 62%
1 mainstream schools in Tewkesbury, best first
Results well below the England average.
143 first choices, 180 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1638.4
England 46.2
4 in Tewkesbury, highest Ofsted grade first
Tewkesbury, GL20 5TF · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Tewkesbury, GL20 8AR · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Tewkesbury, GL20 5HU · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
4 in Tewkesbury, by the school's Eduscope score
Results well below the England average.
143 first choices, 180 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1638.4
England 46.2
Tewkesbury, GL20 8JJ · Special · All-through · Ages 7 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Tewkesbury, GL20 5SW · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
2 in Tewkesbury. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Tewkesbury, GL20 8JJ · Special · All-through · Ages 7 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Gl20 8uq · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
2 in Tewkesbury. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Gl20 8uq · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Tewkesbury, GL20 7DG · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every Tewkesbury school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 3 inspected are Good or better.
4nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
50% Good or better. 52% met the standard at 11.
7schools
Ages 11 to 16
27% got grade 5 in English and maths.
5schools
The one inspected is Good or better. About 6 pupils per teacher.
2schools
Here's how Tewkesbury's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.
TewkesburyEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 2 primaries with one.
50%
England 96%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
52%
England 62%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
27%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
18%
England 18%
Close to England
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
23%
Latest graded inspection for the 4 schools that have one.
50%
Good or Outstanding
Tewkesbury in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
Tewkesbury has 14 schools and nurseries.
There are 10% fewer pupils than in 2018.
23% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Tewkesbury's state schools each January.
Down 10% since 2018.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Tewkesbury23%
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Tewkesbury has 14 schools, including 7 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, 4 nurseries, 2 independent schools, 2 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Tewkesbury on Eduscope are The John Moore Primary School, Mitton Manor Primary School, Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
50% of inspected schools in Tewkesbury hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is below the England average of 94.8%. This includes 1 school rated Outstanding and 1 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Tewkesbury, 52% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Tewkesbury is 15.4:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Tewkesbury is 18.3%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 2,455 pupils enrolled across schools in Tewkesbury, with 1,192 in primary and 1,263 in secondary. 22.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 2 independent schools in Tewkesbury. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Tewkesbury on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 14 schools in Tewkesbury by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
