Orchard Rise, Tibberton, Gloucester GL19 3AQ
10 reasons to choose Tibberton Community Primary School
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Tibberton Community Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Gloucester and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 7 miles.
School fundamentals
Tibberton Community Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (40%/60%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Tibberton Community Primary School has five mixed-age classes, a nursery class, and an average class size of 23 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Tibberton Community Primary School ranks in the top 29% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, the school achieves above average scores for pupil progress.
The Tibberton Community Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and are organised by topics with some cross-curricular projects. British Council’s International School Award for international learning activities. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School to Year 2 and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Tibberton Community Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Tibberton Community Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 4.55pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near Tibberton Community Primary School
The King’s School, Gloucester, Junior School (6 miles).
Highnam Church of England Primary Academy (3.8 miles); Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School (7.8 miles); Redmarley Church of England Primary Academy (7.8 miles).
Edward Jenner School, Senior School (5.8 miles); The King’s School, Gloucester (6 miles).
High School for Girls (6.4 miles); Ribston Hall High School (7.4 miles); Sir Thomas Rich’s School (7.9 miles).