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Littledean Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Cinderford · GL14 3NL

Ages 4–11 · 69 pupils · Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

KS2 expected (RWM)

44%

Overall absence

6.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2024-04-30

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)44%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
100.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.9%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
5.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
76

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill66%

69 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
69
Boys / girls
36 / 33
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
69 / 105 (66%)
Free school meals
26.1%
FSM pupils
18
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Gloucester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Hayley McGoldrick

Location

Address
Church Street, Littledean
Postcode
GL14 3NL
Town
Cinderford
County
Gloucestershire
Local authority
Gloucestershire
District
Forest of Dean
Constituency
Forest of Dean
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Cinderford, Gloucestershire, 69 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 26.1%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Gloucester.

Open schools in Cinderford
6
Primary schools in Cinderford
5
Academies among open schools in Cinderford
33% (2)
Open schools in GL14
8
Primary in GL14
7
Open schools in Gloucestershire LA
339
Primary in Gloucestershire LA
242

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CinderfordNear GL14

  • Forest View Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Cinderford · GL14 2QA · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM25.8%

    0.8 miles away

  • St White's Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Cinderford · GL14 3GD · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM26.9%

    1.0 miles away

  • Soudley School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Cinderford · GL14 2UA · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS230%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM18.2%

    1.9 miles away

  • Steam Mills Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Cinderford · GL14 3JD · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM22.7%

    2.2 miles away

  • Drybrook Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Drybrook · GL17 9JF · Gloucestershire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM34.1%

    3.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Hayley McGoldrick
Telephone
01594822171
Website
http://www.littledeanprimary.co.uk

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