Littledean Church of England Primary School
Church Street, Littledean, Cinderford, GL14 3NLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Littledean Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Cinderford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 188th of 208 primary schools in Gloucestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in April 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 30 April 2024, report published 10 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Requires improvement
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Early years provision
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 30 April 2024
Leaders have rightly focused on developing the curriculum since the previous inspection. However, many of these improvements are in the early stages. Because of this, there are inconsistencies in how well the curriculum is designed and taught. As a result, pupils do not remember their learning well. The school's overarching value of love is brought to life through the school's caring and inclusive environment. Pupils are polite and courteous. They feel well cared for by staff and know whom to go to for help. This helps them feel safe. Pupils know how to behave during lessons and at social times. Overall, pupils know the school values well and how these should guide their behaviour. Where some minor disruption can occur, this is due to variability in how the curriculum is taught. The school's work on pupils' personal development is of a high quality. Pupils reflect on religious stories and how these may have ended differently in varying circumstances. They then express a response to this activity in their own way, for example through artwork or poetry. Pupils benefit from a variety of visits, such as from authors and a Paralympian. Pupils place importance on supporting local charities, such as The Salvation Army.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school has not identified the most important knowledge pupils need to learn, starting in the early years. This means teaching does not help pupils build their knowledge securely. The school must decide on the precise knowledge pupils need to grasp at each stage of their education so they know and remember more over time.
- Learning activities do not always build on what pupils know and can do. This is because gaps in pupils' knowledge are not identified and so pupils cannot remember their learning. The school should ensure that staff are supported to assess and respond to gaps in pupils' knowledge.
- Oversight of how well the curriculum is being implemented across subjects is at an early stage, including in early reading. As a result, the school is not clear how well pupils are learning the intended curriculum. The school should evaluate the curriculum by considering how well pupils are learning, including when learning to read, so it can make improvements where needed.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
10 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
69 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Littledean Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest View Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| St White's Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 61% met the expected standard |
| Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Soudley School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 50% met the expected standard |
| Steam Mills Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 87% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Hayley McGoldrick
- Phone
- 01594822171
- Address
- Church Street, Littledean, Cinderford, GL14 3NL
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- URN
- 115631
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.