Tirlebrook Primary School, based in Tewkesbury, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Tirlebrook Primary School currently has around 195 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 12.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.3%).

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.

School Information

Address: Brensham Road, Tewkesbury, GL20 8EW
Website: www.tirlebrook.co.uk
Telephone: 01684293549
School Type: Foundation school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Gloucestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Lisa Smith
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 115738

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 09/03/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 195
Number of Boys: 105
Number of Girls: 90

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British92.30%180
Other White2.10%4
White and Asian1.50%3
Unclassified1.50%3
Other Mixed1.00%2
White and Black Caribbean0.50%1
Pakistani0.50%1
African0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (2.1)
Writing: Average (0.9)
Maths: Average (1.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
70%
Town average
65%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
106.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
104.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tirlebrook Primary School
Brensham Road , Newtown GL20 8EW
3out of 4 0 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Mitton Manor Primary School
Carrant Road , GL20 8AR
- not rated 1,123 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Mitton Manor Primary School
Carrant Road , GL20 8AR
3out of 4 1,123 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School
Chance Street , GL20 5RQ
- not rated 1,336 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Northway Infant School
Virginia Road , Northway GL20 8PT
4out of 4 1,865 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tewkesbury Academy
Ashchurch Road , GL20 8DF
- not rated 103 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tewkesbury School
Ashchurch Road , GL20 8DF
- not rated 103 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Alderman Knight School
Ashchurch Road , GL20 8JJ
4out of 4 415 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Norton College Tewkesbury
International Way , Tewkesbury GL20 8UQ
- not rated 861 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bredon School
Pull Court , Bushley GL20 6AH
- not rated 1,810 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Abbey School
Church Street , GL20 5PD
- not rated 1,992 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Abbey View
Gloucester Road , GL20 5SW
2out of 4 2,439 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.