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St White's Primary School

Forest of Dean, GL14 3GDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 37 places
Ranking
#6,259
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSneyd Wood Road, Cinderford, Forest of Dean, GL14 3GD
HeadteacherClare Tilling
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils250
Free School Meals (FSM)25.6%
School Capacity250 / 315 (79% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From 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

7
Music RoomsSports HallForest SchoolLibrarySensory RoomICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersCross CountryTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChessDramaChoirFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St White's Primary School

St White's 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.