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OpenOfsted: School remains OutstandingURN 115825

Alderman Knight School

Community special school · Tewkesbury · GL20 8JJ

Ages 7–19 · 238 pupils · Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Attainment 8

7.4

Overall absence

7.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-05-16

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.03
−20+2
Attainment 87.4
English & maths grade 5+3%
English & maths grade 4+3%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.3

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
98.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
94.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.3%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
6.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.9%
Enrolments in measure
211

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill108%

238 pupils · 220 places

Pupils on roll
238
Boys / girls
177 / 61
School capacity
220
Capacity fill
238 / 220 (108%)
Free school meals
33.8%
FSM pupils
73
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 7–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Timothy Blakey

Location

Address
Ashchurch Road
Postcode
GL20 8JJ
Town
Tewkesbury
County
Gloucestershire
Local authority
Gloucestershire
District
Tewkesbury
Constituency
Tewkesbury
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 7–19, in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, 238 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 33.8%. SEN provision includes: OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder….

Open schools in Tewkesbury
18
Academies among open schools in Tewkesbury
39% (7)
Open schools in GL20
19
Open schools in Gloucestershire LA
339

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in TewkesburyNear GL20

  • Tewkesbury Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Tewkesbury · GL20 8DF · Gloucestershire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.5
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence11.2%

    0.2 miles away

  • Tirlebrook Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Foundation school · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM14.0%

    0.2 miles away

  • Mitton Manor Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Tewkesbury · GL20 8AR · Gloucestershire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM10.9%

    0.8 miles away

  • Northway Infant School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–7

    • FSM18.0%

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  • Ashchurch Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Tewkesbury · GL20 8LA · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM28.2%

    0.9 miles away

  • Carrant Brook Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Tewkesbury · GL20 8RP · Gloucestershire

    Ages 7–11

    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM18.8%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Timothy Blakey
Telephone
01684295639
Website
www.aldermanknight.gloucs.sch.uk

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