Woodside Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ruardean, South West GL17 9XP · Gloucestershire
#916 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#8506 of 15,697 nationally
About Woodside Primary School
Woodside Primary School is a local authority primary located in Ruardean, in the Gloucestershire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 122 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 47.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 916th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (89th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 122; capacity filled 102.5%.
There are 2 schools in Ruardean; Woodside Primary School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)65%
- 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%)7.4%
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 Woodside Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 122
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- 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 Woodside Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ruardean Church of England Primary School
Ruardean · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
76 students · 1.2 km away
Steam Mills Primary School
Cinderford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
128 students · 2.0 km away
Drybrook Primary School
Drybrook · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
147 students · 2.1 km away
Lydbrook Primary School
Lydbrook · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
83 students · 2.5 km away
SGS Forest High School
Cinderford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
255 students · 3.9 km away
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School
Mitcheldean · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 4.2 km away
Forest View Primary School
Cinderford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
365 students · 4.2 km away
Dene Magna and Sixth Form
Mitcheldean · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,020 students · 4.4 km away
St White's Primary School
Cinderford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
245 students · 4.5 km away
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School
Coleford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
48 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Culmstock Primary School
Cullompton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
123 students
Marshfield Church of England Primary School
Chippenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
125 students
Whimple Primary School
Exeter · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
125 students
Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School
Martock · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
119 students
Loddiswell Primary School
Kingsbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
118 students
Twyning School
Tewkesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
126 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Woodside Primary School a good school?
Woodside Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 47.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #916 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 Woodside Primary School rank in South West?
Woodside Primary School ranks #916 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #8506 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Woodside Primary School?
Woodside Primary School had 122 students in 2025.
Is Woodside Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Woodside Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Woodside Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Woodside Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.