Widden Primary School
About Widden Primary School
Widden Primary School sits in the Gloucestershire local authority, where it ranks 199th out of 243 primary schools of the same type. That places it firmly in the bottom tier locally, with a ranking score of just 20 based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. For context, the top-performing peers in the area — Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School, Temple Guiting Church of England School and Thrupp School — all achieved ranking scores of 95 or above. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Abbeymead Primary School, 3.1 kilometres away. Widden itself was last inspected by Ofsted in March 2022, when it received an overall rating of Requires Improvement, a grade it also held in its previous inspection in 2018. The school’s leadership and management, quality of education, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes were all judged to require improvement, as was its early years provision.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
22 Mar 2022Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
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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