Tirlebrook Primary School
Tewkesbury, GL20 8EW · Gloucestershire · primary school
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214th of 218 primary schools in Gloucestershire we can score, 241 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,265 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.3/10 among them, against 0.9/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 40.0 · 8 | 40% | 0.32 |
| Ofsted | 1 | 35% | 0.03 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Tirlebrook Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 40.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. An inspection in June 2026 used the new report-card framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.3 out of 10 among them, against 0.9 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 193 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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 who are below the expected standard in core subjects? What specific steps are taken to help children progress towards the higher standard? How does the school manage class sizes given the current roll?
What Ofsted said about Tirlebrook Primary School
Overview
The report describes a school where leaders are actively addressing historical weaknesses, with many improvements emerging in teaching and pupil outcomes. While the early years provision is praised as "ambitious and well sequenced," experiences in later key stages remain "much more mixed" due to previous underachievement. The inspection notes that while current actions are having a positive impact, it is "too early to have demonstrable impact" across all areas.
Strengths
- The early years curriculum is "ambitious and well sequenced," ensuring children are "very well prepared for Year 1."
- Staff teach phonics effectively, enabling pupils across the school to "learn to read well" and access the wider curriculum.
- Recent improvements in writing teaching are helping pupils use "better cohesion" and "ambitious vocabulary."
- The governing body is now "holding the school to account stringently," and leaders are using external support wisely.
- Pupils enjoy enrichment opportunities, such as learning the violin and singing in the community, and take pride in leadership roles.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure staff have "expert subject knowledge" and use assessment information astutely to deepen pupils' understanding of complex concepts.
- Staff need to implement behaviour policies "consistently well" and ensure all pupils gain the resilience needed to thrive.
- Leaders and governors must ensure "stringent oversight" of all school work and that communication with parents is "consistently effective."
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are actively managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 70% |
| 2023/24 | 48% |
| 2024/25 | 40% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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