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Ruardean Church of England Primary School

Forest of Dean, GL17 9XQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
21%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
#13,533
of 13,686 nationally

About Ruardean Church of England Primary School

Ruardean Church of England Primary School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The school now holds Good marks across all five inspected categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. However, the school’s Key Stage 2 results tell a more challenging story. In the 2023/24 academic year, just 21% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 59%. The school ranks 38th out of 39 primary schools in the Forest of Dean on this metric, placing it in the bottom 50% nationally. Individual subject scores show reading as the strongest area, with 57% of pupils reaching the expected standard and 14% achieving a higher standard, while maths and writing lag behind at 36% and 21% respectively.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Road, Ruardean, Forest of Dean, GL17 9XQ
HeadteacherIone Haroun
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils72
Free School Meals (FSM)29.2%
School Capacity72 / 105 (69% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteSports HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSensory RoomForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

CricketAthleticsSwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubGardeningCodingEco Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:40-08:40

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: ruardeancofeprimaryschool.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ruardean Church of England Primary School

Ruardean Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.