Sir William Romney's School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Lowfield Road, Tetbury, GL8 8AEOpen in maps

Sir William Romney's School is a secondary school in Tetbury for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 28th of 39 secondary schools in Gloucestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 February 2016, report published 17 March 2016

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

98 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.1

44.1, 2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths42.9%

42.9%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths64.3%

64.3%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc20.4%

20.4%, 20.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.75

3.75, 0.34 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

495 pupils on roll, with places for 625

Eligible for free school meals22.4%

22.4%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.1%

5.1%, 16.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.8%

20.8%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.3%

7.3%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sir William Romney's School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Westonbirt School3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 27.8
The Acorn School4 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Malmesbury School5 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 49.8
Thomas Keble School6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.6
Stroud High School8 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 76.9

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE ATHELSTAN TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr William Ruscoe
Phone
01666502378
Website
swr.gloucs.sch.uk
Address
Lowfield Road, Tetbury, GL8 8AE
Local authority
Gloucestershire
URN
136985

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.