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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 250
Number of Boys: 136
Number of Girls: 114

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 5.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British86.00%215
Unclassified4.80%12
Other White2.80%7
Other Asian2.00%5
White and Asian1.60%4
African1.20%3
Chinese0.40%1
White and Black Caribbean0.40%1
Other Mixed0.40%1
Irish0.40%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.3)
Writing: Average (0.2)
Maths: Average (0.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
59%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.4
Local authority average
103.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Not applicable

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.