Widden Primary School is a primary school in Gloucester, 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.
Widden Primary School currently has around 363 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.3% boys and 56.7% girls. Around 41.6% 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.
| Address: | Sinope Street, Gloucester, GL1 4AW |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dave Hill |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115481 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 363 |
| Number of Boys: | 157 |
| Number of Girls: | 206 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widden Primary School Sinope Street , GL1 4AW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Widden Primary School Sinope Street , GL1 4AW | 2out of 4 | 37 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Junior School Upton Street , GL1 4JU | 2out of 4 | 598 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Junior School Upton Street , GL1 4JU | - not rated | 598 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Infant School Horton Road , GL1 3PY | - not rated | 761 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colwell School for Girls Derby Road , GL1 4AD | - not rated | 310 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| High School for Girls Denmark Road , GL1 3JN | - not rated | 1,284 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Denmark Road High School Denmark Road , GL1 3JN | 3out of 4 | 1,284 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Oxstalls Community School Estcourt Close , GL1 3LR | - not rated | 1,675 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishops' College Estcourt Close , GL1 3LR | - not rated | 1,675 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire College Llanthony Road , GL2 5JQ | - not rated | 1,572 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Sinope Street , GL1 4AW | - not rated | 150 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB | - not rated | 483 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ | - not rated | 664 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR | - not rated | 861 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hatherley Centre At Lismore House 3 Horton Road , Wotton GL1 3PX | - not rated | 890 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.