Located in Tewkesbury, The John Moore Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
The John Moore Primary School currently has around 301 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.8% boys and 43.2% girls. Around 16.3% 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 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.4%).
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: | Columbine Road, Tewkesbury, GL20 7SP |
| Website: | www.thejohnmooreprimary.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01684291661 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Lockley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131783 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 301 |
| Number of Boys: | 171 |
| Number of Girls: | 130 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.40% | 269 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The John Moore Primary School Columbine Road , Walton Cardiff GL20 7SP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Margaret Primary Academy York Road , GL20 5HU | 2out of 4 | 1,101 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Margaret Primary School York Road , GL20 5HU | - not rated | 1,106 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School Chance Street , GL20 5RQ | - not rated | 1,864 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tirlebrook Primary School Brensham Road , Newtown GL20 8EW | 3out of 4 | 1,995 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tewkesbury Academy Ashchurch Road , GL20 8DF | - not rated | 2,098 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tewkesbury School Ashchurch Road , GL20 8DF | - not rated | 2,098 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bredon School Pull Court , Bushley GL20 6AH | - not rated | 1,484 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Rose School Gloucester Road , GL20 7DG | - not rated | 1,494 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oneschool Global Uk - Tewkesbury Campus Gloucester Road , GL20 7DG | - not rated | 1,496 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Southwick Park School Southwick Park , Gloucester Road GL20 7DG | - not rated | 1,534 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey School Church Street , GL20 5PD | - not rated | 1,870 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.