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Soudley School

Community school · Cinderford · GL14 2UA

Ages 4–11 · 44 pupils · Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

30%

Overall absence

4.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-01-20

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)30%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.8%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
51

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 fill57%

44 pupils · 77 places

Pupils on roll
44
Boys / girls
16 / 28
School capacity
77
Capacity fill
44 / 77 (57%)
Free school meals
18.2%
FSM pupils
8
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Federation
Forest Federation of Soudley, Steam Mills and Woodside Primary Schools
Headteacher
Mrs Mel Davis

Location

Address
Soudley
Postcode
GL14 2UA
Town
Cinderford
County
Gloucestershire
Local authority
Gloucestershire
District
Forest of Dean
Constituency
Forest of Dean
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from 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 community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Cinderford, Gloucestershire, 44 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 18.2%.

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

  • St White's Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Cinderford · GL14 3GD · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

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

    1.5 miles away

  • Forest View Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Cinderford · GL14 2QA · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

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

    2.3 miles away

  • Blakeney Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Blakeney · GL15 4EB · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM12.0%

    2.4 miles away

  • Yorkley Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Lydney · GL15 4RR · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM13.0%

    2.7 miles away

  • Parkend Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Lydney · GL15 4HL · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM22.1%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Mel Davis
Telephone
01594822004
Website
www.soudleyschool.com

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