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Tewkesbury Academy

State school · Tewkesbury, GL20 8DF
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,108 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,108 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Gloucestershire County Council

Headteacher

Head

Ms Kathleen McGillycuddy

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School 18 %
Carrant Brook Junior School 17 %
The John Moore Primary School 13 %
Tirlebrook Primary School 12 %
Mitton Manor Primary School 11 %
Queen Margaret Primary School 9 %
OtherUnkn 8 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Ashchurch Primary School 6 %
Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School 3 %
Norton Church of England Primary School 3 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
64%
LA avg.
66%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
39.5%
LA avg.
52.9%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A levels or equivalent - Average points score (2024)

School
26.94
LA avg.
35.56
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
66
Number of teachers
18:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
12.7 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,108
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection:

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Good

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Contact the school

Address

Ashchurch Road
Tewkesbury
Gloucestershire
GL20 8DF
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Telephone: 01684 292152

Email: office@tewkesburyschool.org

Website: http://www.tewkesburyacademy.clf.uk

Local authority: Gloucestershire County Council

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School data & information Tewkesbury Academy Ashchurch Road, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 8DF
1,108 Pupil numbers
22.6 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
7 % Pupils whose first language is not English
18:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
66 Number of teachers
11 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
39.5%
LA avg.
52.9%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
42.50
LA avg.
50.20
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.07 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 74 5
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 4
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 38 5
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 38 4
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 6 6
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 62 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 194 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 89 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 70 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 7
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 187 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 193 5
Economics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 34 4
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 8 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 38 4
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 38 6
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 58 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 39 5
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 7
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 41 5
Applied Engineering GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 4

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
4.8%
LA avg.
19%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
26.94
LA avg.
35.56
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 38 C
Psychology GCE A level 27 C
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCE A level 21 C
Mathematics GCE A level 13 C
Logic / Philosophy GCE A level 13 C
History GCE A level 10 B
Geography GCE A level 10 B
English Literature GCE A level 10 B
English Language GCE A level 8 C
Economics GCE A level 9 B
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 2 D
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 24 B
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE A level 7 B

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Tewkesbury Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN statement

Provided by the school and not part of our review

Tewkesbury School values the contribution that every child and young person can make and welcomes the diversity of culture, religion and intellectual style. The school seeks to raise the achievement, remove barriers to learning and increase physical and curricular access for all.

As such provision for students with SEN is a matter for the school as a whole. All teachers are teachers of students with SEN. The governing body, head teacher, SENCO and all other members of staff have important responsibilities.

Objectives · To ensure that the culture, practice, management and deployment of resources are designed to meet the needs of all students with SEN · To enable students with SEN to maximise their achievements · To ensure that the needs of students with SEN are identified, assessed, provided for and regularly reviewed · To ensure that all students with SEN are offered full access to a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum including the foundation stage and the National Curriculum as appropriate · To work in partnership with parents to enable them to make an active contribution to the education of their child.

2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
12.7 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection:

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Good
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