Schools and Education in Cinderford

There are 27 schools within 5 miles of Cinderford town centre, including 21 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 67% are rated Good or Outstanding. Parents should note that 6 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
27
Primary
21
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
67%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

12
6
Good (12) Requires Improvement (6) Not yet inspected (9)
Forest View Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Latimer Road, Cinderford, GL14 2QA Inspected: 13 December 2024 Steam Mills Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Steam Mills Road, Cinderford, GL14 3JD Inspected: 16 March 2022 Woodside Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Ruardean Woodside, Ruardean, GL17 9XP Inspected: 26 September 2023 Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Hawker Hill, Mitcheldean, GL17 0BS Inspected: 22 May 2023 Ruardean Church of England Primary School Primary 3.2 miles School Lane, Ruardean, GL17 9XQ Inspected: 26 May 2023 Lydbrook Primary School Primary 3.4 miles School Road, Lydbrook, GL17 9PX Inspected: 29 January 2025 Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Primary 3.8 miles High Street, Westbury-on-Severn, GL14 1PA Inspected: 11 September 2024 Parkend Primary School Primary 4 miles Parkend, Lydney, GL15 4HL Inspected: 19 June 2024 Yorkley Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Lydney Road, Yorkley, Lydney, GL15 4RR Inspected: 04 July 2022 Coalway Junior School Primary 4.7 miles Coalway Road, Coleford, GL16 7HL Inspected: 07 July 2023 Five Acres High School Secondary 4.7 miles Coleford, GL16 7QW Inspected: 04 April 2022 English Bicknor Church of England Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Ross Road, Coleford, GL16 7PG Inspected: 28 June 2023
SGS Forest High School Secondary 0.8 miles Edge Hills Road, Cinderford, GL14 2AZ Inspected: 22 April 2024 Littledean Church of England Primary School Primary 1 miles Church Street, Littledean, Cinderford, GL14 3NL Inspected: 11 June 2024 Soudley School Primary 1.9 miles Church Road, Cinderford, GL14 2UA Inspected: 27 June 2023 Blakeney Primary School Primary 4.2 miles High Street, Blakeney, GL15 4EB Inspected: 10 September 2024 Coalway Community Infant School Primary 4.7 miles Coalway Road, Coleford, GL16 7HL Inspected: 06 May 2025 Pillowell Community Primary School Primary 4.8 miles School Road, Pillowell, Lydney, GL15 4QT Inspected: 30 November 2023
St White's Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Sneyd Wood Road, Cinderford, GL14 3GD Hilltop Children's Centre 0.7 miles Latimer Road, Cinderford, GL14 2QA Inspected: 05 October 2011 Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Station Road, Newnham, GL14 1AT Heart of the Forest Community Special School 2.4 miles Spruce Ride, Coleford, GL16 7EJ Drybrook Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Drybrook Road, Drybrook, GL17 9JF Dene Magna School Secondary 2.9 miles Abenhall Road, Mitcheldean, GL17 0DU The Family Tree Library Children's Centre (Twigs) 3.2 miles High Street, Mitcheldean, GL17 0HN Hope Brook CofE Primary School Primary 4 miles Church Road, Longhope, GL17 0LA Berry Hill Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Nine Wells Road, Berry Hill, Coleford, GL16 7AT