St White's Primary School
About St White's Primary School
St White's Primary School sits within the Gloucestershire local authority, in the Forest of Dean area, and is one of 243 primary schools of its type across the county. Among its local peers, the top-ranked schools include Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School, Temple Guiting Church of England School, and Thrupp School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. St White's itself ranks 10th out of 39 primary schools within the Forest of Dean, placing it in the top 26% locally, and 79th out of 243 across the wider Gloucestershire LA. The school is led by headteacher Clare Tilling and caters for 250 pupils aged 4 to 11, operating below its capacity of 315. It is a mixed, state-funded primary with no religious character. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024, the school was not given an overall effectiveness grade, but inspectors rated behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision all as Outstanding, while quality of education and leadership and management were judged Good.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 31 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
5 Nov 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 10 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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