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OpenPrimaryOfsted: Strong standardURN 148211

Aylburton Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Lydney · GL15 6DB

Ages 4–11 · 68 pupils · Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

Strong standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

6.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-02-24

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)67%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.8%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
4.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
69

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

68 pupils · 70 places

Pupils on roll
68
Boys / girls
37 / 31
School capacity
70
Capacity fill
68 / 70 (97%)
Free school meals
26.5%
FSM pupils
18
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Gloucester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SEVERN FEDERATION ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
SEVERN FEDERATION ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Severn Federation Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Emma Isaac

Location

Address
Church Road, Aylburton
Postcode
GL15 6DB
Town
Lydney
County
Gloucestershire
Local authority
Gloucestershire
District
Forest of Dean
Constituency
Forest of Dean
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Lydney, Gloucestershire, 68 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 26.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Gloucester.

Open schools in Lydney
11
Primary schools in Lydney
10
Academies among open schools in Lydney
55% (6)
Open schools in GL15
12
Primary in GL15
11
Open schools in Gloucestershire LA
339
Primary in Gloucestershire LA
242

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Woolaston Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Lydney · GL15 6PH · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM6.2%

    1.8 miles away

  • Severnbanks Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Lydney · GL15 5AU · Gloucestershire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM32.7%

    1.8 miles away

  • Pillowell Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Lydney · GL15 4QT · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM16.4%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Emma Isaac
Telephone
01594842426
Website
www.aylburtoncofe.co.uk/

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