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Steam Mills Primary School

Forest of Dean, GL14 3JDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2022
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#5,996
of 13,686 nationally

About Steam Mills Primary School

Steam Mills Primary School in the Forest of Dean holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained since its most recent graded inspection in 2012, with an ungraded visit in 2022 confirming the school remains Good. This is a notable improvement from its previous inspection in 2008, when the school was rated Requires Improvement. The most telling academic metric for this primary school is its Key Stage 2 results in reading, writing and maths. In the 2023/24 academic year, 65% of pupils met the expected standard across all three subjects, which is comfortably above the Gloucestershire local authority average of 59%. The school ranks 9th out of 39 primary schools in the Forest of Dean area, placing it in the top 23% locally, and 5,996th nationally out of 13,686 schools. This puts Steam Mills in the top half of schools across the country, a solid performance for a small village primary.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSteam Mills, Cinderford, Forest of Dean, GL14 3JD
HeadteacherMel Davis
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils112
Free School Meals (FSM)24.1%
School Capacity112 / 119 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 Feb 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Feb 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomSports HallForest SchoolMusic RoomsArt StudiosDining HallLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersSwimmingAthleticsDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubChoirArt ClubDramaCoding

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

09:00 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-09:00

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Steam Mills Primary School

Steam Mills 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.