Tewkesbury Academy
Tewkesbury, GL20 8DF · Gloucestershire · secondary school
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38th of 41 secondary schools in Gloucestershire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 893 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.5/10 among them, against 2.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 26.6 · 10 | 46% | 0.44 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.07 · 45 | 38% | 1.73 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 38.4 · 13 | 15% | 0.20 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Tewkesbury Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 39.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. The Attainment 8 score was 43.1, compared with the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.07 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (3.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Pottery and Gaming Clubs, or work towards the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. The school offers swimming lessons, music and singing lessons, and a skatepark graffiti mural project.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,019 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,771. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their Attainment 8 score and the national median? What specific steps are taken to improve Progress 8 scores for students starting from similar backgrounds?
What Ofsted said about Tewkesbury Academy
Overview
Tewkesbury Academy has made “significant improvements” since joining the Cabot Learning Federation, with leaders ensuring the school is safe and pupils have trusted adults. The report highlights that pupils are increasingly successful in achieving qualifications and that attendance has seen “sustained increases.” However, inconsistencies in behaviour management and communication with stakeholders remain areas requiring attention.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “bespoke and tailored to the needs of pupils,” including local history and a broad range of subjects.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are accurately identified and learn “as well as their peers” through effective adaptations.
- Reading is prioritised, with swift support for those needing help and high-quality texts promoting “discussion and debate.”
- Personal development opportunities, such as student leadership and extra-curricular clubs, create a strong “sense of belonging.”
- The sixth form has improved significantly, with students now “significantly better prepared for their qualifications.”
Areas to improve
- High expectations for behaviour are not always upheld, disrupting learning; the trust must ensure behaviour systems are “consistently implemented.”
- Communication with parents and stakeholders is ineffective, leaving them unaware of improvements; the trust must establish channels to “share and receive feedback.”
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.5 |
| 2024/25 | 43.1 |
| 2025/26 | 38.4 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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