A compact market town of around eleven thousand in north Gloucestershire, Tewkesbury stands at the confluence of the River Severn and the River Avon. That junction shaped its history. The Abbey was founded in the twelfth century, and the Battle of Tewkesbury in 1471 settled a decisive chapter of the Wars of the Roses, an event still marked annually by a medieval festival in the town centre.
Ashchurch, on the eastern edge, is among the most sought-after pockets for primary catchments, with Bushley and Walton Cardiff drawing families weighing school options. Rail services from Ashchurch for Tewkesbury station link the area to Cheltenham and Worcester.
Area Performance
Across 18 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.02/10, -0.45 vs England.
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Distribution across all Tewkesbury schools
Tewkesbury vs England distribution
National Rank
Across all ranked Tewkesbury schools
top 70% of 14,978
top 70% of 14,978
top 38% of 3,680
top 38% of 3,680
top 71% of 2,376
top 71% of 2,376
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