Primary school

Soudley School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Gloucestershire
  • GL14 2UA
Ofsted report card · inspected Jan 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 12,275 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 82%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 100%100%2016/17: top 100%2017/18: top 74%74% · 2017/182018/19: top 90%2022/23: top 97%2023/24: top 79%2024/25: top 82%No exams

Against South West

Expected standard, RWM50% · South West 62%Small cohort: 8 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · South West 6%Small cohort: 8 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score107 · South West 105Small cohort: 8 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score101 · South West 104Small cohort: 8 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 9% · 11 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 11% · 9 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 57% · 7 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 46% · 13 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 30% · 10 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 50% · 12 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 50% · 8 pupils · South West 62%57%9%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 11 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 0% · 9 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 0% · 7 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 8% · 13 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 0% · 10 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 0% · 12 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 0% · 8 pupils · South West 6%8%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 106 · 11 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 97 · 9 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 102 · 7 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 107 · 13 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 103 · 10 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 104 · 12 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 107 · 8 pupils · South West 10510797No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 11 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 98 · 9 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 101 · 7 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 101 · 13 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 101 · 10 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 102 · 12 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 101 · 8 pupils · South West 10410298No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
3 of 3 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st33
2nd41
3rd00

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Good
  2. 2009Satisfactory
  3. 2011Good
  4. 2017Ungraded visit
  5. 2023Requires improvement
  6. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202644
Free school meals (past 6 years)17.1%
First language not English0.0%
SEN support24.4%
EHC plan14.6%
Absence (sessions missed)6.4%
Persistently absent pupils17.5%

Girls 70.7%Boys 29.3%

57.1% full · 77 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 27 responses (65.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school81.5% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school85.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved74.1% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?29.6% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 29.6% who said Yes above12.5% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?74.1% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 74.1% who said Yes above75% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know74.1% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 7.4% had no concerns to raise76% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart74.1% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well77.8% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?77.8% yes
  • Your overall view of the school70.4% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.1
Pupils per adult7.9
  • Classroom teachers 2.3
  • Leadership 0
  • Teaching assistants 3.2
  • Other support 1.7

Teachers 2.3 FTE · Whole workforce 7.3 · 18 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£12,932
Spend per pupil£13,594
Staff spend per pupil£10,220
Reserve per pupil£950
  • +£41,786revenue reserve
  • −£29,134in-year balance

Grants £12,753 · self-generated £179 · premises £811 per pupil