Alderman Knight School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 7 to 19
Ofsted: Outstanding

Ashchurch Road, Tewkesbury, GL20 8JJOpen in maps

Alderman Knight School is a special school in Tewkesbury for ages 7 to 19. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 January 2019, report published 11 March 2019

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

17 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score88

88, 18 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score84

84, 21 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score93

93, 12 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

29 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score10.3

10.3, 35.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths3.4%

3.4%, 42 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths13.8%

13.8%, 51 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.37

0.37, 3.72 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

238 pupils on roll, with places for 220

Eligible for free school meals33.6%

33.6%, 7.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.5%

5.5%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Alderman Knight School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Norton College Tewkesbury0.3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Lift Crescent View7 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Battledown School7 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Belmont School8 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Bettridge School8 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
7 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Miss Rebecca Roberts
Phone
01684295639
Website
aldermanknight.gloucs.sch.uk
Address
Ashchurch Road, Tewkesbury, GL20 8JJ
Local authority
Gloucestershire
URN
115825

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.