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Soudley School

Primary · Community school · Cinderford, GL14 2UA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,275 of 15,057

Worse than 81% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Soudley School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils44
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Amy Mason
Local authorityGloucestershire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 115521.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolGloucestershireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103105105
Expected standard in reading75%76%76%
Expected standard in writing75%71%73%
Expected standard in maths50%73%75%
Pupils taking tests8--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils44
Girls28
Boys16
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.2%
First language not English0%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)1
School places2024/2577
Unfilled places44.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.12
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size14.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
88.6%
Other White
4.5%
White and Black African
4.5%
Irish
2.3%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Asian
0%
Other mixed
0%
Indian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.9
Teachers (FTE)2.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.24
Support staff (FTE)4.97
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/253.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/251.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.4
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.7
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.3
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.3
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolGloucestershireEngland
Overall absence6.7%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.1%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire11.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.7%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Soudley School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.5 miPrimarySt White's Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Soudley School

What is Soudley School's Ofsted rating?

Soudley School is rated Good, last inspected on 20 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Soudley School rank in England?

Soudley School ranks 12,275 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 81% of schools).

What are Soudley School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 50% of pupils at Soudley School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Soudley School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Soudley School made 4 offers from 7 applications (1.8 per offer), and 3 of 3 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Soudley School?

Soudley School has 44 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Soudley School?

Soudley School had 77 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

How big are classes at Soudley School?

At Soudley School, the average class had 14.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Soudley School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Soudley School missed 6.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.