SchoolScoresTirlebrook Primary School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Brensham Road, Newtown, Tewkesbury, GL20 8EW
01684 293549 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 10 June 2026 , published 16 July 2026.
In short: 1 expected, 6 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
40% — 20 points below the Gloucestershire average, and 22 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 40% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 47% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 60% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Gloucestershire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 20 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 18 |
| Of those, offered a place | 18 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 59 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 13 state primary schools in Tewkesbury. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.8% | 19.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 13 state primary schools in Tewkesbury. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 13 state primary schools in Tewkesbury. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.0% | 17.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 13 state primary schools in Tewkesbury. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 12.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Tewkesbury. Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Tewkesbury. Lower than 59% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 13th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Tewkesbury. Lower than 4% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 12.8 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 12th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Tewkesbury. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 13 state primary schools in Tewkesbury. Higher than 51% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.7 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 13 state primary schools in Tewkesbury. Higher than 62% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.4 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 11 state primary schools in Tewkesbury. Higher than 90% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 30.8% | 15.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Mitton Manor Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tewkesbury CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northway Infant School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024, before conversion)
- The John Moore Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashchurch Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Carrant Brook Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Queen Margaret Primary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Twyning School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tredington Community Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 25% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Tirlebrook Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Tirlebrook Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 10 June 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 1 expected, 6 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
How did Tirlebrook Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 40% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 22 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Tirlebrook Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 18 families put Tirlebrook Primary School as their first choice for 20 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 18 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 115738.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.