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Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School

Tewkesbury, GL54 5PZPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#8,513
of 13,686 nationally

About Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School

Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School was rated Good overall by Ofsted in its most recent inspection in June 2024, a step down from the Outstanding rating it had received in 2017. The inspection report noted that the school continues to provide a Good quality of education, with Outstanding early years provision. The most telling academic metric for this primary school is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stood at 58% in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure is almost exactly in line with the local authority average of 59% for similar schools, placing Winchcombe Abbey in the middle of the pack nationally — it ranks in the 62nd percentile across all primary schools in England. Within Tewkesbury, the school sits 18th out of 24 schools on this measure, putting it in the bottom half of its immediate local area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBack Lane, Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, GL54 5PZ
HeadteacherSally Johnson
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils281
Free School Meals (FSM)17.4%
School Capacity281 / 315 (89% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 25 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumSensory RoomICT SuiteMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

NetballRoundersCross CountryTennisDanceAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubEco ClubChoirGardeningCodingDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Winchcombe Abbey Church of England 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.