Widden Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gloucester, South West GL1 4AW · Gloucestershire
#1667 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#15285 of 15,697 nationally
About Widden Primary School
Widden Primary School is a academy primary located in Gloucester, in the Gloucestershire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 438 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 9.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1667th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (20th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 438; capacity filled 104.3%.
There are 78 schools in Gloucester; Widden Primary School ranks 73rd of 76 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)36%
- 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%)38.8%
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 Widden Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 438
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 104.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 36%
- 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 Widden Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls
Gloucester · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
76 students · 120 m away
Al Ashraf Primary School
Gloucestershire · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
136 students · 408 m away
St James' Church of England Junior School
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
186 students · 514 m away
Edward Jenner School
Gloucester · Independent all-through · Ages 5–16
43 students · 640 m away
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 721 m away
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire
Gloucester · Independent all-through · Ages 5–19
101 students · 817 m away
The King's School, Gloucester
Gloucester · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
709 students · 954 m away
Hatherley Infant School
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
190 students · 972 m away
Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
216 students · 996 m away
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
605 students · 1.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Curledge Street Academy
Paignton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
439 students
Cheddar Grove Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
437 students
Littletown Primary Academy
Honiton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
436 students
Springbank Primary Academy
Cheltenham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
435 students
St Mewan Community Primary School
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students
Little Mead Primary Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
435 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Widden Primary School a good school?
Widden Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 9.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1667 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 Widden Primary School rank in South West?
Widden Primary School ranks #1667 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #15285 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Widden Primary School?
Widden Primary School had 438 students in 2025.
Is Widden Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Widden Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Widden Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Widden Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.