Getting a Reception place in 2026
8 places left
Last year, Ruardean Church of England Primary School did not fill its Reception places: 8 of 15 were still free after offer day, so distance did not decide who got in.
15places
7families put it first
14listed it at all
Year by year since 2019
More about how places were given
15 Reception places for September 2026; 7 offered on national offer day.
7 families put it first; 14 listed it as any preference.
8 spare places after offers in 2026.
Distances change every year. Looked-after children, siblings, catchment and faith can come before distance. Check the admissions policy before you apply.
Places offered, September 2026 Reception entry, Gloucestershire County Council. Earlier years: allocation-day tables, Gloucestershire County Council. What this means
Closing date for Reception and junior applications: Midnight, 15 January 2027. Key dates
In short.
Worth knowing
- It had spare places after offer day last year.
- SATs results are in the lowest 10% of Gloucestershire primaries.
SATs: reading, writing and maths
28%
▼ Lower than typical (61%)
Reading, 2025
38%
▼ Lower than typical (80%)
Writing, 2025
31%
▼ Lower than typical (74%)
Maths, 2025
38%
▼ Lower than typical (77%)
Ofsted
Good
Full inspection, 2023
Class size
19
▼ Lower than typical (26)
Lessons missed
6.8%
▲ Higher than typical (4.7%)
Children per teacher
15.4
▼ Lower than typical (19.7)
Typical is the middle school when all 243 Gloucestershire primaries are lined up, half above and half below. Tap a box for the detail.
How places are given.
The council runs admissions for this school. If more families apply than there are places, places go in this order:
- Children in care, or who were in care
- Brothers and sisters of children already at the school (or its linked junior school, if it has one)
- Everyone else, nearest first, measured in a straight line from home to school
Gloucestershire County Council admission arrangements, September 2027. Children whose EHC plan names the school are given a place first.
Gloucestershire admission rules for September 2027
Free school transport. If this is your nearest suitable school and the walking route is more than 2 miles (children under 8) or 3 miles (8 and over), the council usually provides free transport. Families on lower incomes can get help over shorter distances. School transport
Visit the school.
We haven't found published open day dates for this school. Most primary schools are happy to show families round between November and January: check the school's website or call 01594542461 to arrange a visit. See every open day we know about.
SATs results.
−30
30 fewer children in every 100 meet the expected level than at schools in England with similar pupils. Similar pupils means a similar share from lower-income families (46% here). About 59% would be expected.
Only 13 pupils in Year 6, so results move a lot from year to year.
Met the expected level, each year
Each year is a different group of pupils.
Where it ranks in Gloucestershire
Positions are among Gloucestershire state primary and junior schools with a published figure. 1st means the highest results. Typical is the school in the middle when they are lined up from highest to lowest. Jargon buster. This school has a small Year 6, so its SATs positions move a lot from year to year.
Key stage 2 results 2024/25 and 3-year average 2023 to 2025 (revised).
Ofsted.
Ofsted
Good
Full inspection, 2023
“At Ruardean, the school’s Christian ethos of ‘love of learning, love of life and love of one another’ is embodied by all. Pupils enjoy playing a part in leadership roles such as leading collective worship. They perform plays that help pupils understand why the school’s values are important. Staff have high expectations of all pupils. […]”
Read the full report (PDF) · Ofsted, Open Government Licence.
Inspection history (8 reports)
- 28 March 2023School inspection: Good · report
- 19 March 2019Full inspection: Requires Improvement · report
- 21 February 2018Short inspection · report
- 28 January 2014Full inspection: Good · report
- 10 July 2012Full inspection: Satisfactory · report
- 14 May 2009Full inspection: Good · report
- 05 July 2006Full inspection: Good · report
- 22 May 2000Full inspection · report
Grades from different years were given under different rules, so they are not directly comparable. Reports from before a school became an academy are listed under its old school on the Ofsted website.
What parents told Ofsted.
Not enough parents filled in Ofsted's Parent View survey for this school to publish results. Ofsted only publishes a school's results once 10 or more parents have answered (November 2025 to September 2026).
See this school on Ofsted Parent View, or add your own views if your child goes there.
Day to day.
Pupils
Attendance and behaviour
Teachers and money
Behaviour policies differ between schools, so compare suspensions with care. Pupils and staff: school census and workforce census, Department for Education.
Questions parents ask.
How close do you need to live to get a place at Ruardean Church of England Primary School?
Last year, Ruardean Church of England Primary School did not fill its Reception places: 8 of 15 were still free after offer day, so distance did not decide who got in. Year by year since 2019: 2019: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2020: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2021: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2022: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2023: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2024: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2025: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2026: not full: everyone who applied got in. Distances change every year, and children in priority groups (such as looked-after children and brothers or sisters of current pupils) can get places before distance is used.
How many families applied to Ruardean Church of England Primary School?
For September 2026 Reception entry, 7 families put Ruardean Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 14 listed it as one of their choices, for 15 places. (Gloucestershire County Council)
What are Ruardean Church of England Primary School's SATs results?
Over the three years 2023 to 2025, 28% of Year 6 children at Ruardean Church of England Primary School met the expected level in reading, writing and maths. (Department for Education, key stage 2 results)
What did Ofsted say about Ruardean Church of England Primary School?
Rated Good by Ofsted at its last full inspection (28 March 2023).
How do I apply for a place at Ruardean Church of England Primary School?
You apply to your home council, not to the school. If you live in Gloucestershire, that is Gloucestershire County Council. For September 2027 entry, apply by midnight, 15 January 2027. Offers are sent on 16 April 2027.
Contact and nearby.
School Road, Ruardean, GL17 9XQ
Headteacher: Mrs Ione Haroun
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This is a guide, not an admissions decision. Figures come from the Department for Education, Ofsted and Gloucestershire County Council and were last updated 7 November 2026. Always check the school's admissions policy and the council's admissions pages before applying. How admissions work