Steam Mills Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cinderford, South West GL14 3JD · Gloucestershire
#613 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#5789 of 15,697 nationally
About Steam Mills Primary School
Steam Mills Primary School is a local authority primary located in Cinderford, in the Gloucestershire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 128 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 60.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 613th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (95th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 128; capacity filled 107.6%.
There are 6 schools in Cinderford; Steam Mills Primary School ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)87%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Steam Mills Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 128
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 107.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 87%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Steam Mills Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Drybrook Primary School
Drybrook · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
147 students · 1.4 km away
SGS Forest High School
Cinderford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
255 students · 2.0 km away
Woodside Primary School
Ruardean · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
122 students · 2.0 km away
Forest View Primary School
Cinderford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
365 students · 2.4 km away
Dene Magna and Sixth Form
Mitcheldean · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,020 students · 2.9 km away
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School
Mitcheldean · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 3.0 km away
Ruardean Church of England Primary School
Ruardean · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
76 students · 3.0 km away
St White's Primary School
Cinderford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
245 students · 3.2 km away
Littledean Church of England Primary School
Cinderford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
69 students · 3.6 km away
Lydbrook Primary School
Lydbrook · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
83 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery
Yeovil · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
128 students
Catcott Primary School
Bridgwater · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
127 students
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Street · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
129 students
Bratton Primary School
Westbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
129 students
Kington St Michael Church of England Primary School
Chippenham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
127 students
Sherston CofE Primary School
Malmesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
127 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Steam Mills Primary School a good school?
Steam Mills Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 60.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #613 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Steam Mills Primary School rank in South West?
Steam Mills Primary School ranks #613 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #5789 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Steam Mills Primary School?
Steam Mills Primary School had 128 students in 2025.
Is Steam Mills Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Steam Mills Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Steam Mills Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Steam Mills Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.