Littledean Church of England Primary School, Cinderford
Littledean Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Cinderford. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 5 schools in Cinderford with published results, and 12,897th of 14,452 across England. It was 64% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Littledean Church of England Primary School in detail
Littledean Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Littledean Church of England Primary School we take very seriously the responsibility that we have to prepare our children for life in modern Britain. We ensure that the fundamental British Values are introduced, discussed and lived out through the ethos, Christian values and work of the school. We recognise the multi-cultural, multi-faith and ever-changing nature of the United Kingdom."
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Gloucestershire
Vision and values (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Littledean Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 64% in reading and 29% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Littledean Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Littledean Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 20 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Littledean Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Littledean Church of England Primary School are Forest View Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 85% maths); St White's Primary School (1 mile, Good, 76% reading, 83% maths); Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles, 75% reading, 88% maths); and Soudley School (1.9 miles, Requires improvement, 75% reading, 50% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Littledean Church of England Primary School.
Forest View Primary SchoolSt White's Primary SchoolNewnham St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolSoudley School
Who goes there
5.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 11 pupils (15.9%) received SEN support and 5 (7.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Littledean Church of England Primary School.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is King's Head (by), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Littledean Church of England Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 4.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement), Early years (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
26.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 64% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 29% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.3
Avg class size
16.0
Infant (KS1)
21.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Littledean Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Gloucestershire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Littledean Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Littledean Church of England Primary School is in Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
64%
Available places
67 pupils
105 places
38 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Cinderford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cinderford
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,250
Applications
6,016
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
23.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
69
Total Pupils
36
Boys
33
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,752
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,274
Per pupil
£596k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
16.7%
Persistent absence
66
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Littledean Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Littledean Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Littledean Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Littledean Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Littledean Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Littledean Church of England Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Littledean Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Littledean Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Littledean Church of England Primary School?
Littledean Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 64% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Littledean Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Littledean Church of England Primary School average 19.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Littledean Church of England Primary School?
Littledean Church of England Primary School has around 69 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Littledean Church of England Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Littledean Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 16.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Littledean Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Littledean Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Littledean Church of England Primary School's term dates?
Littledean Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Gloucestershire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Littledean Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Littledean Church of England Primary School?
Littledean Church of England Primary School is at Church Street, Littledean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 3NL.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)