Oak Hill Church of England Primary School

About Oak Hill Church of England Primary School

Oak Hill Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, with just 55 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105. That means the school is running at just over half its possible size, which is striking for a Church of England school in a county with 243 primaries. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 27.3%, well above the national average of around 23% and significantly higher than the Gloucestershire average, which tends to sit closer to 15%. Despite the spare capacity, the school was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 6 applications for just 3 places, with 2 of those coming as first preferences. That suggests a local demand that outstrips supply, even though the school is not full overall. The headteacher is Jade Attwood, and the school serves children aged 5 to 11 in a mixed, Church of England setting.

Academically, Oak Hill is currently rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted, a grade it has held across both its most recent inspections. In the 2022 graded inspection, every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — was judged as Requires Improvement, each scoring 3 out of 4. The previous inspection in 2018 gave the same overall rating, with leadership and management and early years also at 3. There is no published Key Stage 2 data for the school, so it is not possible to compare its SATs results against the local authority average of 59% achieving the expected standard. The school does not have a sixth form, and there is no nursery provision. For parents focused on academic outcomes, the lack of published results and the sustained Requires Improvement rating will be a significant consideration, though the small cohort size means results can fluctuate considerably from year to year.

The school offers a solid range of facilities for its size, including art studios, a gymnasium, library, ICT suite, music rooms, playing fields and a chapel. Sports provision covers swimming, cricket, football and athletics, and there is a good selection of clubs including gardening, science club, film club, art club, drama and choir. SEND support is broad, covering moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication, physical disability and other difficulties. This makes it a potentially strong fit for families whose children need additional support in a small, close-knit setting. The oversubscription ratio of 2:1 for the 2025/26 intake suggests competition for places, so early application is advisable. Oak Hill will suit families who value a Church of England ethos, small class sizes, and a wide range of enrichment activities, and who are comfortable with a school that is working through an improvement journey.

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