St Mary's Church of England Primary School
St Mary's Road, Tetbury, GL8 8BW
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Alix Jepps
- Diocese
- Diocese of Gloucester
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust
- Constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 282
- URN
- 149831
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01666502275
About this school
St Mary's Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Tetbury. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 282 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected St Mary's Church of England Primary School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
St Mary's Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in June 2023, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 53 | 48 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 51% | 56% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 10% |
| Expected standard in reading | 68% | 71% |
| Expected standard in maths | 77% | 69% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 60% | 73% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 104.0 |
Trends over time
How St Mary's Church of England Primary 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 | — | 58.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 51% | 56.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 56% | 59.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 337 |
| 2024/25 | 321 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Mary's Church of England Primary School compares
St Mary's Church of England Primary School ranked 143rd of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 31% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 61% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 56% | 5% | 23.7% | 282 | — |
| Avening Primary School | 56% | 3.8% | 11.2% | 107 | 2.7 miles |
| Crudwell CofE Primary School | 68% | 4.3% | 9.2% | 132 | 4.0 miles |
| Horsley Church of England Primary School | 82% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 105 | 4.2 miles |
| Rodmarton Primary School | 70% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 66 | 4.3 miles |
| Malmesbury Church of England Primary School | 71% | 4.1% | 11.7% | 410 | 4.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 23.68%
- English as an additional language
- 5.9%
- Overall absence
- 4.96%
- Persistent absence
- 9.7%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Avening Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Tetbury
-
Crudwell CofE Primary School4.0 miles
Primary · Malmesbury
-
Horsley Church of England Primary School4.2 miles
Primary · Stroud
-
Rodmarton Primary School4.3 miles
Primary · Cirencester
-
Malmesbury Church of England Primary School4.4 miles
Primary · Malmesbury
Other schools in Tetbury
- Avening Primary School Primary
- Leighterton Primary School Primary
- Sir William Romney's School Secondary
- Westonbirt School Independent schools
Common questions
- What year groups does St Mary's Church of England Primary School teach?
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Tetbury.
- Who is the headteacher of St Mary's Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Mary's Church of England Primary School is Mrs Alix Jepps, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Mary's Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected St Mary's Church of England Primary 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 big is St Mary's Church of England Primary School?
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School has 282 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Mary's Church of England Primary School full?
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School has capacity for 420 pupils and 282 on roll (67%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Mary's Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Mary's Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Gloucester.
- Does St Mary's Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Mary's Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs St Mary's Church of England Primary School?
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School is part of THE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Mary's Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 51% in 2023/24 and 56% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Mary's Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School ranked 143rd of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 31% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 61% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Mary's Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Mary's Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Mary's Church of England Primary 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 10 July 2026.