Tredington Community Primary School

About Tredington Community Primary School

Tredington Community Primary School is a small state primary in Gloucestershire, serving just 82 pupils aged 4 to 11 in the Tewkesbury area. Among the 243 primary schools in the local authority, it sits outside the top tier — the nearest Outstanding-rated school is Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School, 4.7 km away — but its local peers include Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School and Temple Guiting Church of England School, both of which share the highest ranking score in the area. The school is non-religious and co-educational, led by headteacher Emily Watton, and its modest size means it operates well within its capacity of 105 places. That hasn't stopped demand outstripping supply: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 35 applications for just 11 places, with only five first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.18. With a relatively high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 32.9%, the school serves a diverse local community.

Academically, Tredington has undergone a significant turnaround. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023 awarded a Good rating across all five categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — a marked improvement from its previous inspection in 2019, when the school was rated Inadequate overall. The earlier inspection had given the lowest possible score of 4 across every area, so the jump to Good represents a substantial shift in standards. While the school's specific Key Stage 2 SATs results are not included in the data, the local authority average for KS2 attainment sits at 59, providing a benchmark for context. The school does not have a sixth form, as is typical for a primary, and there is no nursery provision on site. The Ofsted report notes strong behaviour and attitudes, which parents considering the school will likely find reassuring given the previous rating.

The school offers a solid range of facilities for its size, including a sports hall, playing fields, a library, art studios, and a forest school area, plus a sensory room and a chapel. Sports on offer include swimming, cricket, tennis, rounders, and athletics, while clubs range from art and chess to science, eco, book club, and choir. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. Given its oversubscription, families should be prepared to apply early and consider alternatives. This is a school that will particularly suit those looking for a small, community-focused primary with strong pastoral support and a broad extracurricular offer, especially if they live within the immediate catchment area.

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