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Gotherington Primary School

Tewkesbury, GL52 9QTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#9,246
of 13,686 nationally

About Gotherington Primary School

Gotherington Primary School holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023, a step down from the Outstanding grade it received in its previous inspection back in 2009. The school’s academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 year, where 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits just below the Gloucestershire local authority average of 59%, placing the school 113th out of 243 primary schools in the county. Within the Tewkesbury district, it ranks 19th out of 24 schools, putting it in the bottom half of its immediate area. The school’s national percentile of 67.6 means it outperforms roughly two-thirds of primary schools across England, though it falls short of the top performers in its own local authority.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThe Lawns, Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, GL52 9QT
HeadteacherRachel Biddle
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils201
Free School Meals (FSM)9.5%
School Capacity201 / 202 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Forest SchoolGymnasiumDining HallArt StudiosSensory RoomMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballTennisAthleticsDance

Clubs & Activities

ChoirScience ClubDramaFilm ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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