Ruardean Church of England Primary SchoolDrybrook Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Ruardean Church of England Primary School and Drybrook Primary School are primary schools.
Ruardean Church of England Primary School scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Drybrook Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Drybrook Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Ruardean Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Drybrook Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 23.0% for Ruardean Church of England Primary School and 56.0% for Drybrook Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Ruardean Church of England Primary School (42.0% in 2022-23, 23.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Drybrook Primary School (57.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RuardeanRuardean Church of England Primary School | DrybrookDrybrook Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D43/100 | B70/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 176th of 237 in Gloucestershire | 37th of 237 in Gloucestershire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 76 | 147 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 140 | |
| Location | Ruardean, GL17 9XQ | Drybrook, GL17 9JF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 23.0% | 56.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 72 | 138 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 29.2% | 34.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 1.4% | |
| SEN support | 22.2% | 26.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 13.9% | 4.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.0% | 5.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.9% | 12.7% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Ruardean Church of England Primary School
Drybrook Primary School
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