Schools and Education in Upper Soudley

There are 30 schools within 5 miles of Upper Soudley town centre, including 24 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 68% 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
30
Primary
24
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
68%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

13
6
Good (13) Requires Improvement (6) Not yet inspected (11)
Forest View Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Latimer Road, Cinderford, GL14 2QA Inspected: 13 December 2024 Yorkley Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Lydney Road, Yorkley, Lydney, GL15 4RR Inspected: 04 July 2022 Parkend Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Parkend, Lydney, GL15 4HL Inspected: 19 June 2024 Steam Mills Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Steam Mills Road, Cinderford, GL14 3JD Inspected: 16 March 2022 Woodside Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Ruardean Woodside, Ruardean, GL17 9XP Inspected: 26 September 2023 Bream Church of England Primary School Primary 4.2 miles High Street, Bream, Lydney, GL15 6JW Inspected: 19 February 2024 Coalway Junior School Primary 4.2 miles Coalway Road, Coleford, GL16 7HL Inspected: 07 July 2023 Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Primary 4.4 miles High Street, Westbury-on-Severn, GL14 1PA Inspected: 11 September 2024 Lydbrook Primary School Primary 4.4 miles School Road, Lydbrook, GL17 9PX Inspected: 29 January 2025 Severnbanks Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Naas Lane, Lydney, GL15 5AU Inspected: 31 January 2022 Five Acres High School Secondary 4.8 miles Coleford, GL16 7QW Inspected: 04 April 2022 Ruardean Church of England Primary School Primary 4.8 miles School Lane, Ruardean, GL17 9XQ Inspected: 26 May 2023 Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Hawker Hill, Mitcheldean, GL17 0BS Inspected: 22 May 2023
Soudley School Primary 0.3 miles Church Road, Cinderford, GL14 2UA Inspected: 27 June 2023 Littledean Church of England Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Church Street, Littledean, Cinderford, GL14 3NL Inspected: 11 June 2024 Blakeney Primary School Primary 2.4 miles High Street, Blakeney, GL15 4EB Inspected: 10 September 2024 SGS Forest High School Secondary 2.6 miles Edge Hills Road, Cinderford, GL14 2AZ Inspected: 22 April 2024 Pillowell Community Primary School Primary 3.1 miles School Road, Pillowell, Lydney, GL15 4QT Inspected: 30 November 2023 Coalway Community Infant School Primary 4.2 miles Coalway Road, Coleford, GL16 7HL Inspected: 06 May 2025
St White's Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Sneyd Wood Road, Cinderford, GL14 3GD Heart of the Forest Community Special School 2.2 miles Spruce Ride, Coleford, GL16 7EJ Hilltop Children's Centre 2.4 miles Latimer Road, Cinderford, GL14 2QA Inspected: 05 October 2011 Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Station Road, Newnham, GL14 1AT Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Primary 4 miles School Crescent, Lydney, GL15 5TA Ellwood Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Ellwood, Coleford, GL16 7LY Inspected: 25 January 2024 Drybrook Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Drybrook Road, Drybrook, GL17 9JF River Children's Centre 4.6 miles Naas Lane, Lydney, GL15 5AU Inspected: 03 June 2011 Lydney Church of England Community School Primary 4.7 miles Bream Road, Lydney, GL15 5JH Dene Magna School Secondary 4.7 miles Abenhall Road, Mitcheldean, GL17 0DU Berry Hill Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Nine Wells Road, Berry Hill, Coleford, GL16 7AT