Westonbirt School
Westonbirt, Tetbury, Tetbury, GL8 8QG
- Phase
- Independent schools
- School type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headmistress
- Ms Dina Porovic
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 795
- Pupils on roll
- 781
- URN
- 115789
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01666880333
About this school
Westonbirt School is a Church of England independent school in Tetbury. It teaches children aged 2 to 19 and has 781 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Westonbirt School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Westonbirt School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1929, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 71 | 70 | 69 |
| Attainment 8 score | 24.2 | 26.0 | 27.8 |
| Progress 8 score | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Westonbirt School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Gloucestershire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 24.2 | 43.3 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 26 | 44.8 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 27.8 | 44.2 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 743 |
| 2023/24 | 739 |
| 2024/25 | 794 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 0%
- Pupils with an EHC plan
- 9
- Pupils on SEN support
- 207
Location
Nearby schools
-
Ruskin Mill College5.8 miles
Other types · Horsley
-
The Acorn School6.2 miles
Independent schools · Stroud
-
Beaudesert Park School6.6 miles
Independent schools · Stroud
-
Cotswold Chine School6.7 miles
Special schools · Stroud
-
Peak Academy8.5 miles
Academies · Dursley
Other schools in Tetbury
- Avening Primary School Primary
- Leighterton Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Sir William Romney's School Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Westonbirt School teach?
- Westonbirt School teaches children aged 2 to 19. It is an independent school in Tetbury.
- Who is the headmistress of Westonbirt School?
- The headmistress of Westonbirt School is Ms Dina Porovic, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Westonbirt School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Westonbirt School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How many pupils are at Westonbirt School?
- Westonbirt School has 781 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 19.
- Is Westonbirt School full?
- Westonbirt School has capacity for 795 pupils and 781 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Westonbirt School a faith school?
- Yes. Westonbirt School is designated Church of England.
- How have Westonbirt School's results changed over recent years?
- Its Attainment 8 score was 24.2 in 2022/23 and 27.8 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- What are Westonbirt School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Westonbirt School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.