Ruardean Church of England Primary School, Ruardean

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a busy and friendly Church of England school, with lots going on. We have strong links with our church, St John the Baptist Church which is a couple of minutes walk away. Please feel free to contact the school direct with any queries you may have."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:40am and after-school care.

In 2025, 38% of Year 6 pupils at Ruardean Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 38% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 57% in reading and 36% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Ruardean Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 14 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ruardean Church of England Primary School are Woodside Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 88% reading, 65% maths); Drybrook Primary School (1.5 miles, 75% reading, 81% maths); Lydbrook Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); and Steam Mills Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Ruardean Church of England Primary School.

0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 18 pupils (23.7%) received SEN support and 10 (13.2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Ruardean Church of England Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism.

Ruardean Church of England Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ruardean Church of England Primary School.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Square (adjacent), 230 metres away.

In 2024/25, Ruardean Church of England Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 4.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.