St White's Primary School, based in Cinderford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
St White's Primary School currently has around 250 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.4% boys and 45.6% girls. Around 25.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sneyd Wood Road, Cinderford, GL14 3GD |
| Website: | https://www.st-whites.gloucs.sch.uk/web |
| Telephone: | 01594822311 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Clare Tilling |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115520 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 250 |
| Number of Boys: | 136 |
| Number of Girls: | 114 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.00% | 215 |
| Unclassified | 4.80% | 12 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 4 |
| African | 1.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St White's Primary School Sneyd Wood Road , GL14 3GD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's School 93 Belle Vue Road , GL14 2AA | - not rated | 955 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Latimer County Junior School Latimer Road , Hilldene GL14 2QA | - not rated | 1,618 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest View Primary School Latimer Road , GL14 2QA | - not rated | 1,762 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest View Primary School Latimer Road , GL14 2QA | 3out of 4 | 1,762 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGS Forest High School Causeway Road , GL14 2AZ | 2out of 4 | 1,984 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heywood Community School Causeway Road , GL14 2AZ | - not rated | 1,984 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's Convent School 93 Belle Vue Road , GL14 2AA | - not rated | 955 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakdene School Dockham Road , GL14 2DB | - not rated | 1,216 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.