Littledean Church of England Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

10 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

69 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals26.1%

26.1%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.8%

5.8%, 15.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.9%

15.9%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.2%

7.2%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

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
Website: littledeanprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.