Widden Primary School, based in Gloucester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 443 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 41.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.2%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 26.6%. african pupils make up about 17.4% , followed by indian at 12.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sinope Street, Gloucester, GL1 4AW |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01452520571 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Kirstin Couto |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150125 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 443 |
| Number of Boys: | 213 |
| Number of Girls: | 230 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.2% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 26.60% | 118 |
| African | 17.40% | 77 |
| Indian | 12.40% | 55 |
| Other Asian | 7.40% | 33 |
| White British | 7.20% | 32 |
| Pakistani | 6.80% | 30 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.10% | 27 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.60% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 9 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widden Primary School Sinope Street , GL1 4AW | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Widden Primary School Sinope Street , GL1 4AW | - not rated | 37 yd | Community school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Junior School Upton Street , GL1 4JU | 2out of 4 | 562 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Junior School Upton Street , GL1 4JU | - not rated | 562 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Infant School Horton Road , GL1 3PY | - not rated | 787 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 | 311 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| High School for Girls Denmark Road , GL1 3JN | - not rated | 1,321 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Denmark Road High School Denmark Road , GL1 3JN | 3out of 4 | 1,321 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Oxstalls Community School Estcourt Close , GL1 3LR | - not rated | 1,713 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishops' College Estcourt Close , GL1 3LR | - not rated | 1,713 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 | 1,568 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 | 131 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Al Ashraf Primary School Al Ashraf Cultural Centre , Stratton Road GL1 4HB | - not rated | 446 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edward Jenner School The Elms , 44 London Road GL1 3NZ | - not rated | 700 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR | - not rated | 892 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hatherley Centre At Lismore House 3 Horton Road , Wotton GL1 3PX | - not rated | 920 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.