Sir William Romney's School

About Sir William Romney's School

Sir William Romney's School is an academy converter in Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 500 pupils on roll. It is part of THE ATHELSTAN TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.4 (2025/26). 22.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Gloucestershire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

500 / 625 (80%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Lowfield Road, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8AE

Phone

01666502378

Headteacher

William Ruscoe

Website

http://www.swr.gloucs.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Sir William Romney's School?

Sir William Romney's School is an academy converter in Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Sir William Romney's School have?

Sir William Romney's School has 500 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Sir William Romney's School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Sir William Romney's School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.4 in 2025/26.

Is Sir William Romney's School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Sir William Romney's School is part of THE ATHELSTAN TRUST.

Where is Sir William Romney's School?

Sir William Romney's School is located at Lowfield Road, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8AE.