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Churchdown School

Tewkesbury, GL3 2RBSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
Progress 8
+0.93
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
383 1st-choice / 240 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#109 of 3,141 nationally

About Churchdown School

Churchdown School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, it received 973 applications for 240 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4. 05. Of those, 383 families put it as their first preference, and 230 first-preference offers were made. The school currently has 1,447 pupils on roll, above its official capacity of 1,332. While the Department for Education does not publish a parent view score for this school, the sheer volume of applications — nearly four applicants for every place — indicates strong local confidence. The school is a mixed, non-denominational secondary with a sixth form, located in the Tewkesbury area of Gloucestershire.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWinston Road, Gloucester, Tewkesbury, GL3 2RB
HeadteacherDavid Potter
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils1,447
Free School Meals (FSM)15.6%
School Capacity1,447 / 1,332 (109% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 Nov 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Sept 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Churchdown School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.