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Ashchurch Primary School

Primary · Community school · Tewkesbury, GL20 8LA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,139 of 15,057

Better than 85% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Ashchurch Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Nov 2011

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils156
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Richard Gibson
Local authorityGloucestershire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 115500.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolGloucestershireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, similar to Gloucestershire9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Gloucestershire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.113, better than England, better than Gloucestershire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.113, better than England, better than Gloucestershire105105
Expected standard in reading95%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire76%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire71%73%
Expected standard in maths89%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire73%75%
Pupils taking tests19--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils156
Girls61
Boys95
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28.2%
First language not English20.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.147
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.23
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size21.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
72.4%
Other Asian
12.8%
Other White
3.2%
Other mixed
2.6%
Indian
2.6%
White and Asian
1.9%
Pakistani
1.3%
African
1.3%
Irish
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.6
Teachers (FTE)10.14
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.05
Support staff (FTE)7.82
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.3

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.21
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.62
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.25
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.21
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolGloucestershireEngland
Overall absence4.2%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.6%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire11.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.7%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Ashchurch Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryNorthway Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryCarrant Brook Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.1 miSecondaryTewkesbury AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryTirlebrook Primary SchoolFoundation school
Requires improvement
1.7 miPrimaryMitton Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ashchurch Primary School

What is Ashchurch Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ashchurch Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Nov 2011.

How does Ashchurch Primary School rank in England?

Ashchurch Primary School ranks 2,139 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 85% of schools).

What are Ashchurch Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 79% of pupils at Ashchurch Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Ashchurch Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ashchurch Primary School made 21 offers from 62 applications (3 per offer), and 21 of 25 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ashchurch Primary School?

Ashchurch Primary School has 156 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ashchurch Primary School?

Ashchurch Primary School had 147 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ashchurch Primary School?

At Ashchurch Primary School, the average class had 21.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ashchurch Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ashchurch Primary School missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.