Located in Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Tewkesbury Academy currently has around 1108 pupils on roll, which is about 63% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.6% boys and 44.4% girls. Around 22.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (74%) , including 46% who stay in school sixth forms and 27% progressing to further education , while 10% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Ashchurch Road, Tewkesbury, GL20 8DF |
| Website: | www.tewkesburyacademy.clf.uk |
| Telephone: | 01684292152 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Kathleen McGillycuddy |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137752 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1771 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1108 |
| Number of Boys: | 616 |
| Number of Girls: | 492 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.30% | 967 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 65 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 18 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 8 |
| African | 0.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirlebrook Primary School Brensham Road , Newtown GL20 8EW | 3out of 4 | 103 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mitton Manor Primary School Carrant Road , GL20 8AR | - not rated | 1,106 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mitton Manor Primary School Carrant Road , GL20 8AR | 3out of 4 | 1,106 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School Chance Street , GL20 5RQ | - not rated | 1,387 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northway Infant School Virginia Road , Northway GL20 8PT | 4out of 4 | 1,780 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tewkesbury School Ashchurch Road , GL20 8DF | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderman Knight School Ashchurch Road , GL20 8JJ | 4out of 4 | 356 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton College Tewkesbury International Way , Tewkesbury GL20 8UQ | - not rated | 762 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bredon School Pull Court , Bushley GL20 6AH | - not rated | 1,887 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey School Church Street , GL20 5PD | - not rated | 2,055 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey View Gloucester Road , GL20 5SW | 2out of 4 | 2,507 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.