Ruardean Church of England Primary School
School Road, Ruardean, GL17 9XQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ruardean Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Ruardean for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 194th of 208 primary schools in Gloucestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 March 2023, report published 25 May 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 March 2023
At Ruardean, the school's Christian ethos of 'love of learning, love of life and love of one another' is embodied by all. Pupils enjoy playing a part in leadership roles such as leading collective worship. They perform plays that help pupils understand why the school's values are important. Staff have high expectations of all pupils. Any pupils who require support with their learning get it quickly. Pupils respect each other. They listen intently to each other's ideas in lessons, for example when debating. Pupils play harmoniously on the playground. They say bullying is rare. It is swiftly dealt with if it happens. As a result, pupils feel safe at school. From Reception Year, children support each other and cooperate. Leaders provide strong pastoral support to all pupils, including those in the Communication and Interaction Centre (CIC). The CIC is a nurturing provision. Leaders have created a calm learning environment with a curriculum that is well matched to pupils' needs. Parents say that staff 'are welcoming, caring and know the children well'. Pupils' learning goes beyond the classroom. For example, they undertake geographical fieldwork in the local area, such as local archaeology digs. Pupils enjoy clubs such as sewing and gardening.
What the school should improve
- The targets teachers set for a minority of pupils with SEND are not precise enough. As a result, these pupils do not achieve as well as they should. Leaders should ensure that targets for all pupils with SEND are sharply focused on what pupils need so they can learn well.
- Leaders have not planned the curriculum to allow pupils to develop their writing fully across the curriculum. This means that some pupils are not achieving the same quality of written work in the wider curriculum as they do in English. Leaders should ensure that all teachers have high expectations for pupils' writing in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
13 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
76 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Ruardean Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Drybrook Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Lydbrook Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Steam Mills Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 87% met the expected standard |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
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
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Ione Haroun
- Phone
- 01594542461
- Address
- School Road, Ruardean, GL17 9XQ
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- URN
- 115647
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.