Ashchurch Primary School, based in Tewkesbury, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ashchurch Primary School currently has around 137 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ashchurch Road, Tewkesbury, GL20 8LA |
| Website: | www.ashchurchprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01684292376 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Gibson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115500 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/11/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 147 |
| Number of Pupils: | 137 |
| Number of Boys: | 74 |
| Number of Girls: | 63 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.10% | 107 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 10 |
| Indian | 5.10% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashchurch Primary School Ashchurch Road , GL20 8LA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northway Infant School Virginia Road , Northway GL20 8PT | 4out of 4 | 895 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northway Infant School Virginia Road , Northway GL20 8PT | - not rated | 895 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carrant Brook Junior School Hardwick Bank Road , Northway GL20 8RP | 2out of 4 | 1,356 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carrant Brook Junior School Hardwick Bank Road , Northway GL20 8RP | - not rated | 1,356 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tewkesbury Academy Ashchurch Road , GL20 8DF | - not rated | 1,984 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tewkesbury School Ashchurch Road , GL20 8DF | - not rated | 1,984 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton College Tewkesbury International Way , Tewkesbury GL20 8UQ | - not rated | 1,545 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman Knight School Ashchurch Road , GL20 8JJ | 4out of 4 | 1,629 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.