SchoolScoresRuardean CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
School Road, Ruardean, GL17 9XQ
01594 542461 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 March 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
13 pupils in this year group.
23% — 37 points below the Gloucestershire average, and 39 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 23% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 38% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 31% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 38% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Gloucestershire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 7 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 7 |
| Of those, offered a place | 7 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 14 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs; Autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 40th highest of 241 state primary schools in Gloucestershire. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.2% | 19.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 241 state primary schools in Gloucestershire. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.9% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 59th highest of 241 state primary schools in Gloucestershire. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.2% | 17.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 219th highest of 241 state primary schools in Gloucestershire. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 12.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 231st lowest of 241 state primary schools in Gloucestershire. Lower than 4% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.0% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 219th lowest of 241 state primary schools in Gloucestershire. Lower than 8% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 22.9% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 180th lowest of 241 state primary schools in Gloucestershire. Lower than 20% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.2 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 201st lowest of 241 state primary schools in Gloucestershire. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 201st highest of 240 state primary schools in Gloucestershire. Higher than 9% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.4 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 213th highest of 241 state primary schools in Gloucestershire. Higher than 12% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.2 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Woodside Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Drybrook Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lydbrook Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), some aspects weaker 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Steam Mills Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- English Bicknor CofE Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Walford Nursery and Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ruardean CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ruardean CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 March 2023.
How did Ruardean CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 23% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 39 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Ruardean CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 7 families put Ruardean CofE Primary School as their first choice for 7 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 7 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 115647.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.