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Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Lydney · GL15 5TA

Ages 4–11 · 211 pupils · Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

48%

Overall absence

3.9%

Admissions demand

1.10 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2025-11-18

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong 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)48%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.4%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
186

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

1.10 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

33

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

30

Total preferences (any rank)
71
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
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 fill100%

211 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
211
Boys / girls
107 / 104
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
211 / 210 (100%)
Free school meals
21.8%
FSM pupils
46
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

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
Religious ethos
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Gloucester
Governance
Academy trust: THE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Emma Mignaud

Location

Address
School Crescent
Postcode
GL15 5TA
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 sponsor led (primary), Ages 4–11, in Lydney, Gloucestershire, 211 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 21.8%. 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

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    Lydney · GL15 4QT · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

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

    1.5 miles away

  • Yorkley Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Lydney · GL15 4RR · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

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

    1.6 miles away

  • Parkend Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Lydney · GL15 4HL · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

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

    2.5 miles away

  • Blakeney Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Blakeney · GL15 4EB · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM12.0%
    • Demand1.00

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Emma Mignaud
Telephone
01594843453
Website
www.primrosehillcofeacademy.org.uk/

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