SchoolScoresSteam Mills Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Steam Mills, Cinderford, GL14 3JD
01594 822567 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 2 June 2026 , published 9 July 2026.
In short: 6 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
15 pupils in this year group.
87% — 27 points above the Gloucestershire average, and 25 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 87% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 93% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 87% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 93% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 | 17 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 18 |
| Of those, offered a place | 17 (94%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 45 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.1
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 5 state primary schools in Cinderford. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.0% | 19.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 5 state primary schools in Cinderford. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 5 state primary schools in Cinderford. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.5% | 17.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 5 state primary schools in Cinderford. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 12.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 5 state primary schools in Cinderford. Lower than 51% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 5 state primary schools in Cinderford. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.0% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 1st lowest of 5 state primary schools in Cinderford. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 1st lowest of 5 state primary schools in Cinderford. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 5 state primary schools in Cinderford. Higher than 92% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.2 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 5 state primary schools in Cinderford. Higher than 65% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.6 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools in Cinderford. Higher than 69% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 18.5% | 15.0%* | 14.4%* |
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; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Drybrook Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodside Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Forest View Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ruardean CofE Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 23% met expected standard (KS2)
- St White's Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Littledean CofE Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lydbrook Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), some aspects weaker 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Steam Mills Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Steam Mills Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 2 June 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 6 expected, 1 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
How did Steam Mills Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 87% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 25 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Steam Mills Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 18 families put Steam Mills Primary School as their first choice for 17 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 17 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 115522.
- 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.