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Widden Primary School

Gloucester, GL1 4AWPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
20%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 33 places
Ranking
#13,558
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSinope Street, Gloucester, Gloucester, GL1 4AW
HeadteacherKirstin Couto
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils443
Free School Meals (FSM)41.8%
School Capacity443 / 420 (105% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
GymnasiumLibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomArt StudiosMusic RoomsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

DanceGymnasticsAthleticsSwimmingCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaScience ClubBook ClubChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Widden Primary School

Widden Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.