How many pupils does Churchdown School have?

Churchdown School has 1,447 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Churchdown School?

The headteacher of Churchdown School is David Potter.

What type of school is Churchdown School?

Churchdown School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Churchdown School in?

Churchdown School is in the Gloucestershire local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Churchdown School

Winston Road, Churchdown, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL3 2RB

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 25 November 2021). Last inspected 17 March 2026.

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1,447

Pupils

15.6%

Free school meals

1 November 2011

Opened

About this school

Churchdown School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. The school has 1,447 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 25 November 2021). Last inspected 17 March 2026. The Headteacher is David Potter. The school is administered by Gloucestershire local authority. It belongs to CHURCHDOWN SCHOOL. It opened in 1 November 2011.

School details

Headteacher: David Potter
Trust: CHURCHDOWN SCHOOL
Local authority: Gloucestershire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 137634

Contact

01452713340 school@churchdownschool.com Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Churchdown School are handled by the school or the local authority (Gloucestershire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

51.5

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.93

Progress 8 · 2023-24

54%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

78%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.22

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

18%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →