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St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Lydney · GL15 6TD

Ages 2–11 · 148 pupils · Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

38%

Overall absence

5.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-04-27

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)38%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
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 absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.8%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
114

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 fill106%

148 pupils · 140 places

Pupils on roll
148
Boys / girls
72 / 76
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
148 / 140 (106%)
Free school meals
6.8%
FSM pupils
10
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Gloucester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Federation
The Wye Forest Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Natalie Frey

Location

Address
High Street, St Briavel's
Postcode
GL15 6TD
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Lydney, Gloucestershire, 148 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 6.8%. 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

  • Clearwell Church of England Primary School

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Coleford · GL16 8LG · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM36.6%

    2.3 miles away

  • Llandogo C.P. School

    Welsh establishment

    Monmouthshire · NP5 4TJ · Monmouthshire

    2.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Natalie Frey
Telephone
01594530428
Website
https://wye-forest-federation.eschools.co.uk/web

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