Getting a Reception place in 2026
1.49 miles
Last year, children living within 1.49 miles of Steam Mills Primary School were offered a Reception place on distance.
17places, all filled
19families put it first
46listed it at all
Year by year since 2019
It moves a lot from year to year, so don't rely on one year alone.
The 2019 and 2020 tables do not say which rule the last place went on, so a full school is shown by its furthest distance.
More about how places were given
17 Reception places for September 2026; 17 offered on national offer day.
19 families put it first; 46 listed it as any preference.
The furthest distance offered a place on distance was 1.49 miles.
Distances change every year. Looked-after children, siblings, catchment and faith can come before distance. Check the admissions policy before you apply.
Last distance 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
- The distance that got a place has moved between 0.87 and 2.19 miles since 2019.
SATs: reading, writing and maths
76%
▲ Higher than typical (61%)
Reading, 2025
93%
▲ Higher than typical (80%)
Writing, 2025
87%
▲ Higher than typical (74%)
Maths, 2025
93%
▲ Higher than typical (77%)
Ofsted
Needs attention in 1
Report card, 2026
Class size
25
About typical (26)
Lessons missed
5.0%
About typical (4.7%)
Children per teacher
25.2
▲ Higher 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 01594822567 to arrange a visit. See every open day we know about.
SATs results.
+13
13 more 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 (27% here). About 63% would be expected.
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.
Key stage 2 results 2024/25 and 3-year average 2023 to 2025 (revised).
Ofsted.
Ofsted
Needs attention in 1
Report card, 2026
Report card (2 June 2026), each area rated on a five-step scale.
Latest short inspection (2 February 2022): School remains Good.
Inspection history (7 reports)
- 02 June 2026School inspection: report card (see above) · report
- 02 February 2022School inspection · report
- 17 January 2017Short inspection · report
- 17 January 2012Full inspection · report
- 13 November 2008Full inspection · report
- 02 May 2006Full inspection · report
- 13 November 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.
Share of parents who agreed, from 15 parents who filled in Ofsted's Parent View survey between November 2025 and September 2026. Parents choose whether to take part, so this may not reflect every family.
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 Steam Mills Primary School?
Last year, children living within 1.49 miles of Steam Mills Primary School were offered a Reception place on distance. Year by year since 2019: 2019: 0.87 miles; 2020: 1.24 miles; 2021: 0.99 miles; 2022: 1.75 miles; 2023: 1.25 miles; 2024: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2025: 2.19 miles; 2026: 1.49 miles. It moves a lot from year to year, so don't rely on one year alone. 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 Steam Mills Primary School?
For September 2026 Reception entry, 19 families put Steam Mills Primary School as their first choice and 46 listed it as one of their choices, for 17 places. (Gloucestershire County Council)
What are Steam Mills Primary School's SATs results?
Over the three years 2023 to 2025, 76% of Year 6 children at Steam Mills Primary School met the expected level in reading, writing and maths. (Department for Education, key stage 2 results)
What did Ofsted say about Steam Mills Primary School?
Inspected under Ofsted's new report cards (2 June 2026): 0 of 8 areas strong or better, 1 needs attention.
How do I apply for a place at Steam Mills 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.
Steam Mills, Cinderford, GL14 3JD
Head teacher: Mrs Mel Davis
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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