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Littledean Church of England Primary School

Forest of Dean, GL14 3NLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
21%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 8 places
Ranking
#13,542
of 13,686 nationally

About Littledean Church of England Primary School

Littledean Church of England Primary School sits at the bottom of the Forest of Dean’s primary school rankings, with a KS2 score of 21 against a local authority average of 59. That 38-point gap is stark, and it places the school 197th out of 243 primaries in Gloucestershire. The headline metric — the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — stands at just 21 per cent, compared with a county average of 59 per cent. This is not a school coasting in line with its neighbours; it is significantly below, and the data makes that plain. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2024, rated it Requires Improvement overall, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2013. Leadership and management, quality of education, and early years provision were all judged to require improvement, while behaviour and attitudes and personal development were rated Good. For parents weighing up options, the contrast with the LA average is the first thing to notice.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Street, Cinderford, Forest of Dean, GL14 3NL
HeadteacherHayley McGoldrick
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils69
Free School Meals (FSM)29.0%
School Capacity69 / 105 (66% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sensory RoomGymnasiumMusic RoomsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

CricketGymnasticsFootballSwimmingTennisCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningBook ClubChoirChessCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Source: littledeanprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Littledean Church of England Primary School

Littledean Church of England Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.