The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 36% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (105% full)
- 42% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
36%
-26.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-7.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-7.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 42 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 443
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 41.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Trust
- GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Ms Kirstin Couto
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksOfficial inspection link pending
We have not attached an official inspection report link to this school page yet.
No official inspection report links have been attached to this school page yet.
Location
Sinope Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 4AW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAl-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls
Independent · Very close
Al Ashraf Primary School
Independent · 408m away
St James' Church of England Junior School
Primary · 514m away
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 721m away
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire
Independent · 817m away
The King's School, Gloucester
Independent · 954m away
Hatherley Infant School
Primary · 972m away
Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy
Primary · 996m away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Widden Primary School?
Widden Primary School currently has 443 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Widden Primary School take?
Widden Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Widden Primary School?
Widden Primary School is in Gloucester, GL1 4AW, in the Gloucestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Widden Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Widden Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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