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Lydney Church of England Community School

Academy converter · Lydney · GL15 5JH

Ages 4–11 · 199 pupils · Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

5.4%

Admissions demand

0.75 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-10-22

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)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.8%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
183

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.75 · Often has places

1st preferences

21

Places offered

29

1st-preference offers

19

Total preferences (any rank)
78
Preferred offers (top 3)
29
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

199 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
199
Boys / girls
96 / 103
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
199 / 210 (95%)
Free school meals
21.1%
FSM pupils
42
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 Laura Bailey

Location

Address
Bream Road
Postcode
GL15 5JH
Town
Lydney
Local authority
Gloucestershire
District
Forest of Dean
Constituency
Forest of Dean
Urban/rural
Larger 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, 199 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 21.1%. 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.

Compare with theseAll in LydneyNear GL15

  • Severnbanks Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Lydney · GL15 5AU · Gloucestershire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM32.7%
    • Demand1.28

    0.8 miles away

  • Pillowell Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Lydney · GL15 4QT · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM16.4%
    • Demand1.00

    2.0 miles away

  • Yorkley Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Lydney · GL15 4RR · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM13.0%
    • Demand1.20

    2.3 miles away

  • Woolaston Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Lydney · GL15 6PH · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM6.2%
    • Demand0.88

    2.9 miles away

  • Parkend Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Lydney · GL15 4HL · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM22.1%
    • Demand0.90

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Laura Bailey
Telephone
01594842172
Website
www.lydneycofe.co.uk

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