Soudley School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Soudley, Cinderford, GL14 2UAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Soudley School is a primary school in Cinderford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 166th of 208 primary schools in Gloucestershire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 20 January 2026, report published 15 March 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 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 score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 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

44 pupils on roll, with places for 77

Eligible for free school meals18.2%

18.2%, 8.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support27.3%

27.3%, 12.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan15.9%

15.9%, 9.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Soudley School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St White's Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	61% met the expected standard
Littledean Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	50% met the expected standard
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Forest View Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Blakeney Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	17% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Amy Mason
Phone: 01594822004
Website: soudleyschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Soudley, Cinderford, GL14 2UA
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 115521

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.