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Woodside Primary School

Community school · Ruardean · GL17 9XP

Ages 5–11 · 122 pupils · Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

40%

Overall absence

4.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-25

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)40%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
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 absence4.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.8%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
91

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 fill103%

122 pupils · 119 places

Pupils on roll
122
Boys / girls
67 / 55
School capacity
119
Capacity fill
122 / 119 (103%)
Free school meals
7.4%
FSM pupils
9
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 5–11

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
Denehurst, Ruardean Woodside
Postcode
GL17 9XP
Town
Ruardean
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 5–11, in Ruardean, Gloucestershire, 122 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 7.4%.

Open schools in Ruardean
2
Primary schools in Ruardean
2
Academies among open schools in Ruardean
0% (0)
Open schools in GL17
7
Primary in GL17
6
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 RuardeanNear GL17

  • Steam Mills Primary School

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    Community school · Primary

    Cinderford · GL14 3JD · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

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

    1.3 miles away

  • Drybrook Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Drybrook · GL17 9JF · Gloucestershire

    Ages 2–11

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

    1.3 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%

    1.6 miles away

  • Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Mitcheldean · GL17 0BS · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

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

    2.6 miles away

  • Forest View Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Ages 4–11

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

    2.6 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%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Mel Davis
Telephone
01594542287
Website
www.woodside.gloucs.sch.uk

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