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6 state primary schools within 2 miles and 2 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of GL14, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.

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The middle of GL14 is the average position of the 12 schools and nurseries we hold in it. Distances are as the crow flies.

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State primary schools near GL14

6 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of GL14, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. St White's Primary School

    State primary · Cinderford · 0.75 miles

    70of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0.75 miles

    How it scored 70
    • Resultsmatters8.3 of 20 points

      Better than 41% of 14,817 state schools in England: 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, November 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters12.5 of 20 points

      0.75 miles from the middle of GL14, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Forest View Primary School

    State primary · Cinderford · 0.43 miles

    68of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.43 miles · results: top 29% in England

    How it scored 68
    • Resultsmatters14.3 of 20 points

      Top 29% of 14,817 state schools in England: 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in November 2024: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted

    • Distancematters15.7 of 20 points

      0.43 miles from the middle of GL14, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 3.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.9 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Steam Mills Primary School

    State primary · Cinderford · 1.8 miles

    59of 100

    Results: top 5% in England · places reached 1.49 miles in 2026 · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard

    How it scored 59
    • Resultsmatters19.2 of 20 points

      Top 5% of 14,817 state schools in England: 87% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, June 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted

    • Distancematters1.6 of 20 points

      1.8 miles from the middle of GL14, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters15.4 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 1.49 miles away; this school is 1.84 miles from the middle of GL14, further than that. Gloucestershire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.5 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Littledean Church of England Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Cinderford · 0.45 miles

    56of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.45 miles · classes of 19 on average

    How it scored 56
    • Resultsmatters3.8 of 20 points

      Better than 19% of 14,817 state schools in England: 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted, April 2024: Requires improvement. Ofsted

    • Distancematters15.5 of 20 points

      0.45 miles from the middle of GL14, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 4.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 19.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Newnham · 1.8 miles

    55of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · results: top 42% in England

    How it scored 55
    • Resultsmatters11.7 of 20 points

      Top 42% of 14,817 state schools in England: 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, March 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters2 of 20 points

      1.8 miles from the middle of GL14, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 3.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  6. Soudley School

    State primary · Cinderford · 1.9 miles

    45of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard · classes of 15 on average

    How it scored 45
    • Resultsmatters3.8 of 20 points

      Better than 19% of 14,817 state schools in England: 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, January 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted

    • Distancematters0.9 of 20 points

      1.9 miles from the middle of GL14, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little0.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 7.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 14.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

State secondary schools near GL14

2 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of GL14, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. Dene Magna and Sixth Form

    State secondary · Mitcheldean · 2.7 miles

    69of 100

    Places reached 3.81 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: top 47% in England

    How it scored 69
    • Resultsmatters10.7 of 20 points

      Top 47% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.05 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, October 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters9.2 of 20 points

      2.7 miles from the middle of GL14, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 3.81 miles away; this school is 2.70 miles from the middle of GL14, closer than that. Gloucestershire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 7.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little8.4 of 10 points

      Classes average 21.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. SGS Forest High School

    State secondary · Cinderford · 0.64 miles

    52of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.64 miles · classes of 26 on average

    How it scored 52
    • Resultsmatters1.2 of 20 points

      Better than 6% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.78 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted, February 2024: Requires improvement. Ofsted

    • Distancematters17.4 of 20 points

      0.64 miles from the middle of GL14, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 8.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 110.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.4 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

How the ranking works. Each school scores out of 100: each thing you care about scores it from 0 to 1 on a published figure, weighted by how much you said it matters, and the points under each school add up to its score. A figure we don't hold counts at the middle and the school says so.

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