Schools and Education in Readings

There are 31 schools within 5 miles of Readings town centre, including 23 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 75% are rated Good or Outstanding. Walford Nursery & Primary School holds an Outstanding rating. Parents should note that 5 schools have a rating below Good, it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
31
Primary
23
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
75%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

14
4
Outstanding (1) Good (14) Requires Improvement (4) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (11)
Walford Nursery & Primary School Primary 3.1 miles B4234, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 5SA Inspected: 10 September 2024
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Primary 0.7 miles School Lane, Ruardean, GL17 9XQ Inspected: 26 May 2023 Woodside Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Ruardean Woodside, Ruardean, GL17 9XP Inspected: 26 September 2023 Lydbrook Primary School Primary 1 miles School Road, Lydbrook, GL17 9PX Inspected: 29 January 2025 English Bicknor Church of England Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Ross Road, Coleford, GL16 7PG Inspected: 28 June 2023 Steam Mills Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Steam Mills Road, Cinderford, GL14 3JD Inspected: 16 March 2022 Forest View Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Latimer Road, Cinderford, GL14 2QA Inspected: 13 December 2024 Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Hawker Hill, Mitcheldean, GL17 0BS Inspected: 22 May 2023 Five Acres High School Secondary 3.3 miles Coleford, GL16 7QW Inspected: 04 April 2022 Lea CofE Primary School Primary 4.1 miles A40, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 7JY Inspected: 01 December 2023 Coalway Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Coalway Road, Coleford, GL16 7HL Inspected: 07 July 2023 Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Hyde Orchard, Weston-under-Penyard, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 7PA Inspected: 24 June 2022 St John's C of E Academy Primary 4.4 miles Bowen's Hill Road, Coleford, GL16 8DU Inspected: 15 March 2022 St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery Primary 4.5 miles The Avenue, Walford Road, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 5AW Inspected: 11 March 2024 Ashfield Park Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Redhill Road, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 5AU Inspected: 05 July 2024
SGS Forest High School Secondary 3.1 miles Edge Hills Road, Cinderford, GL14 2AZ Inspected: 22 April 2024 Littledean Church of England Primary School Primary 4 miles Church Street, Littledean, Cinderford, GL14 3NL Inspected: 11 June 2024 Coalway Community Infant School Primary 4.2 miles Coalway Road, Coleford, GL16 7HL Inspected: 06 May 2025 Soudley School Primary 4.6 miles Church Road, Cinderford, GL14 2UA Inspected: 27 June 2023
Children's Centre, Ross On Wye 4.8 miles Grammar School Close, Ross-on-Wye, Ross on Wye, HR9 7QD Inspected: 09 March 2015
Drybrook Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Drybrook Road, Drybrook, GL17 9JF Heart of the Forest Community Special School Not applicable 3 miles Spruce Ride, Coleford, GL16 7EJ Goodrich CofE Primary School Primary 3 miles Ross-on-Wye, HR9 6HY Berry Hill Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Nine Wells Road, Berry Hill, Coleford, GL16 7AT Hilltop Children's Centre 3.3 miles Latimer Road, Cinderford, GL14 2QA Inspected: 05 October 2011 The Family Tree Library Children's Centre (Twigs) 3.3 miles High Street, Mitcheldean, GL17 0HN Dene Magna School Secondary 3.4 miles Abenhall Road, Mitcheldean, GL17 0DU St White's Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Sneyd Wood Road, Cinderford, GL14 3GD Whitchurch CofE Primary School Primary 3.9 miles B4164, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 6DA The Family Tree Children's Centre (Leaves) 4.4 miles Bowen's Hill Road, Coleford, GL16 8DU Inspected: 13 October 2011 Hope Brook CofE Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Church Road, Longhope, GL17 0LA