Tewkesbury Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 29 April 2025

Tewkesbury Academy, with the support of the trust, has made significant improvements to the school. These changes are valued by many of the pupils, parents and carers and staff. Leaders have ensured the school is safe and that pupils have trusted adults to help them with any concerns that they may have. The school is clear that bullying is not tolerated. It provides pupils with routes to report concerns so that these can be addressed. The school has raised its expectations for pupils' behaviour. The behaviour system for sanctions and rewards is clear and fair. However, at times some pupils' behaviour falls below expectations, and this is not always challenged by staff. On these occasions, pupils become frustrated that the behaviour of others impacts on their learning. Pupils want the high expectations upheld in all areas of school life. The school is ambitious for all pupils to achieve well. Pupils are increasingly successful in achieving qualifications. They receive the help and guidance they need to choose between future education, employment and training options that are appropriate for their ambitions. This means that most pupils and sixth-form students move successfully on to their next steps.

What the school should improve

• On occasion, the high expectations for pupils' behaviour are not upheld across school. When this happens, pupils' learning is disrupted. The trust should ensure that the school's behaviour systems are consistently implemented to maintain high standards of pupil conduct across all areas of school life.
• Communication between the school and stakeholders, such as parents, is not as effective it could be. Parents are not fully aware of the improvements that have been made and the positive impact that these are having on pupils' experiences. There are insufficient opportunities for stakeholders to provide constructive feedback to the school. The trust should ensure that effective communication between the school and all stakeholders is established so that there are opportunities to share and receive feedback about the school's work.

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