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Steam Mills Primary School

Community school · Cinderford · GL14 3JD

Ages 4–11 · 128 pupils · Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

76%

Overall absence

5.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-06-02

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected 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)76%
Higher standard (RWM)12%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.7%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
102

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 fill108%

128 pupils · 119 places

Pupils on roll
128
Boys / girls
62 / 66
School capacity
119
Capacity fill
128 / 119 (108%)
Free school meals
22.7%
FSM pupils
29
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community 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

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
Steam Mills
Postcode
GL14 3JD
Town
Cinderford
County
Gloucestershire
Local authority
Gloucestershire
District
Forest of Dean
Constituency
Forest of Dean
Urban/rural
Urban: 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, 128 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 22.7%.

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.

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  • Drybrook Primary School

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    Academy sponsor led · Primary

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    Ages 2–11

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

    0.9 miles away

  • Woodside Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ruardean · GL17 9XP · Gloucestershire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM7.4%

    1.3 miles away

  • Forest View Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Ages 4–11

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

    1.5 miles away

  • Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School

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    Voluntary aided school · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM20.0%

    1.9 miles away

  • St White's Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

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

    2.0 miles away

  • Lydbrook Primary School

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Community school · Primary

    Lydbrook · GL17 9PX · Gloucestershire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM16.9%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Mel Davis
Telephone
01594822567
Website
http://www.steammillsprimary.co.uk

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