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Tewkesbury Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Tewkesbury, GL20 8DF

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,855 of 3,312

Worse than 86% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,060 of 2,536

Worse than 81% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Tewkesbury Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,019
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Kathleen McGillycuddy
TrustCABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
Local authorityGloucestershire
Opened01 Jan 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137752.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolGloucestershireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.38.4, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire50.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.54.2%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire70.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.26.6%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire52.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.4.7%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire17.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths46.7%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire66.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4214--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolGloucestershireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.27.84, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire36.2835
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels30.07, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire36.8335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better2%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire20.4%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.42, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study95--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,019
Girls464
Boys555
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.23.1%
First language not English7.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,771
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.42.5%
Sixth form places2024/25365
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.168
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.27
Average class size20.6

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
86.1%
Other White
6.1%
Indian
1%
African
0.9%
Other Asian
0.8%
White and Asian
0.7%
Other mixed
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
White and Black African
0.4%
Other ethnic group
0.4%

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 teacher17.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.2
Teachers (FTE)57.59
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.22
Support staff (FTE)39.71
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2565.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2552.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.1

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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.180
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.223
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.143
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.142
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)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 absence10.8%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.27.6%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire21.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.6.3%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire3.5%3.6%

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 rate26.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.82%
Further education41.5%
School sixth form36%
Apprenticeship6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5%
Sixth form college3.5%
Employment2.5%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.9%
Higher education44.4%
Employment37.4%
Apprenticeship9.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.1%
Further education1%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 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 Tewkesbury Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryTirlebrook Primary SchoolFoundation school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryMitton Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryTewkesbury Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryNorthway Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryCarrant Brook Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimaryAshchurch Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryThe John Moore Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryQueen Margaret Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.8 miNot applicableOneschool Global Uk - Tewkesbury CampusOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Tewkesbury Academy

What is Tewkesbury Academy's Ofsted rating?

Tewkesbury Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 29 Apr 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Tewkesbury Academy rank in England?

Tewkesbury Academy ranks 2,855 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 86% of schools) and 2,060 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 81% of schools).

What are Tewkesbury Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 26.6% of pupils at Tewkesbury Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 38.4 (England 46.2).

What are Tewkesbury Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Tewkesbury Academy was C-, and 2% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Tewkesbury Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Tewkesbury Academy made 180 offers from 223 applications (1.2 per offer), and 142 of 143 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Tewkesbury Academy?

Tewkesbury Academy has 1,019 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Tewkesbury Academy?

Tewkesbury Academy had 1,771 school places in 2024/25.

Does Tewkesbury Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Tewkesbury Academy has a sixth form with 365 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Tewkesbury Academy?

At Tewkesbury Academy, the average class had 20.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Tewkesbury Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Tewkesbury Academy missed 10.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 27.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.