Tutshill Church of England Primary School

About Tutshill Church of England Primary School

Tutshill Church of England Primary School sits within the Forest of Dean area of Gloucestershire, a local authority where Church of England primaries are a familiar part of the landscape. Among the top-performing peers in the same local authority are Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School and Temple Guiting Church of England School, both with perfect ranking scores, and Thrupp School close behind. Tutshill itself ranks 137th out of 243 same-type schools across Gloucestershire, placing it in the bottom half of the LA. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 54 applications for 28 places, with 27 offers going to first-preference families. That demand suggests a solid local reputation, even if its ranking doesn't put it among the LA's elite. With a capacity of 210 and 213 pupils on roll, it is running slightly above its official number, which is common for popular village schools in the region.

Academically, Tutshill's Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 show a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 50%, which is below the Gloucestershire LA average of 59%. Reading was a relative strength, with 83% reaching the expected standard and 27% achieving a higher standard. Writing also saw 83% at expected, though only 17% reached the higher level. Maths was weaker, with 57% at expected and just 7% at the higher standard. The average maths score was 101, while reading averaged 107. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in May 2024, confirmed that it remains Good overall, a rating it has held since at least its previous graded inspection in 2014. The early years provision was judged Outstanding in both the 2011 and 2014 inspections, which is a strong foundation for the youngest pupils.

For families considering Tutshill, the school offers a broad set of facilities including a library, ICT suite, playing fields, sensory room, forest school, music rooms, art studios, gymnasium and a chapel. Sports provision covers rounders, football, swimming, athletics, tennis, cross country and cricket, while clubs include art, gardening, chess, eco club and coding. The school supports pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs. With its Church of England character and forest school provision, it will particularly suit families who value outdoor learning and a faith-based setting. The oversubscription ratio of 1.93 means it is worth applying early, especially as a first preference, which historically has a strong chance of success.

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