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Tirlebrook Primary School

Foundation school · Tewkesbury · GL20 8EW

Ages 4–11 · 193 pupils · Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

Needs attention

KS2 expected (RWM)

70%

Overall absence

5.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-06-10

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)70%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.5%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
182

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 fill92%

193 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
193
Boys / girls
105 / 88
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
193 / 210 (92%)
Free school meals
14%
FSM pupils
27
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Smith

Location

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

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, 193 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 14%.

Open schools in Tewkesbury
18
Primary schools in Tewkesbury
13
Academies among open schools in Tewkesbury
39% (7)
Open schools in GL20
19
Primary in GL20
13
Open schools in Gloucestershire LA
339
Primary in Gloucestershire LA
242

Nearby primary 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

  • Mitton Manor Primary School

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    Academy converter · Primary

    Tewkesbury · GL20 8AR · Gloucestershire

    Ages 5–11

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

    0.6 miles away

  • Northway Infant School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Tewkesbury · GL20 8PT · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–7

    • FSM18.0%

    1.1 miles away

  • The John Moore Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Tewkesbury · GL20 7SP · Gloucestershire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM13.3%

    1.1 miles away

  • Ashchurch Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Tewkesbury · GL20 8LA · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

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

    1.2 miles away

  • Carrant Brook Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Tewkesbury · GL20 8RP · Gloucestershire

    Ages 7–11

    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM18.8%

    1.2 miles away

  • Queen Margaret Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Tewkesbury · GL20 5HU · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM53.7%

    1.3 miles away

  • Twyning School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Tewkesbury · GL20 6DF · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM7.9%

    2.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Smith
Telephone
01684293549
Website
www.tirlebrook.co.uk

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