St White's Primary School, Cinderford
St White's Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Cinderford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 5 schools in Cinderford with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was 80% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St White's Primary School in detail
St White's Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are all very proud of our school : it is an amazing place to be ."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at St White's Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (82% in reading, 79% in maths).
Getting a place at St White's Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put St White's Primary School as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 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 St White's Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St White's Primary School are Forest View Primary School (1 mile, Good, 81% reading, 85% maths); Littledean Church of England Primary School (1 mile, Requires improvement, 70% reading, 50% maths); Soudley School (1.5 miles, Requires improvement, 75% reading, 50% maths); and Steam Mills Primary School (2 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths).
St White's Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Forest View Primary SchoolLittledean Church of England Primary SchoolSoudley SchoolSteam Mills Primary School
What parents say
31 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St White's Primary School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
6.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Dean Forest Railway, about 3.9 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St White's Road (after), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St White's Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2015, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils have plentiful opportunities to thrive at this ambitious school. Pupils fully embrace the values of 'challenge, commit, conquer and celebrate'. Parents cite the school as having 'kindness in abundance'. This is demonstrated by its strong pastoral offer. Pupils feel very well cared for and they are confident to share any worries. This begins in early years where children maturely express their feelings. Pupils know their feelings matter and they are empowered to take responsibility to manage their emotions.
Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They are very well mannered and equally attentive both in lessons and at social times. Meaningful pupil leadership roles such as peer mediators support pupils with their well-being. Play ambassadors help younger pupils play creatively. Pupils take great pride in their learning. This is reflected in the work they produce. Pupils live up to the high expectations the school has of them.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school's mission to be 'always learning' forms the basis of the curriculum. The school provides leaders with ongoing training that has helped them to craft the curriculum to suit the context of the school. The curriculum is ambitious for all pupils. The school has carefully considered the most important knowledge that pupils need to learn at each stage, from early years onwards. Vocabulary development is front and centre of the school's vision to develop pupils' articulation of knowledge. This is having a positive impact on pupils' achievement.
Reading is integral to the school's curriculum. Pupils are passionate about reading. For example, pupils initiated a book swap area that has pride of place in the school's foyer. Trained staff deliver the phonics programme well. Pupils learn to read with books that contain sounds they are confident with. Pupils who need extra help receive timely support. Consequently, pupils become fluent readers quickly.
From Ofsted's November 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2015 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
26.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
31 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 82% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 79% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.5
Avg class size
24.3
Infant (KS1)
24.7
KS2
10
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St White's Primary School
25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
4th September 2026
4 Sep 2026
Parentmail Update
22 Feb 2026
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Term dates
St White's Primary School is a community 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 St White's Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St White's 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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
80%
Available places
252 pupils
315 places
63 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(13)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
19.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
245
Total Pupils
129
Boys
116
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,948
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,696
Per pupil
£1597k
Total funding
£97k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
9.0%
Persistent absence
233
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
St White's Primary School
Questions parents ask about St White's Primary School
What are SATs results like at St White's Primary School?
Of the pupils at St White's Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is St White's Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St White's Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St White's Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St White's 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 St White's Primary School?
St White's Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at St White's Primary School?
Classes at St White's Primary School average 24.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St White's Primary School?
St White's Primary School has around 245 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St White's Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at St White's Primary School in 2024/25. 9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St White's Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming St White's 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 St White's Primary School's term dates?
St White's Primary School is a community 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 St White's Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 St White's Primary School?
St White's Primary School is at Sneyd Wood Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 3GD.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)