Best Schools in Lydney

None of the 9 graded schools in Lydney currently holds an Outstanding rating. 8 are rated Good, so 89% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Lydney have the best SATs results?

Of the 10 primary schools in Lydney with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Aylburton Church of England Primary School (100% in reading, 92% in maths); Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy (90% in reading, 100% in maths); and Yorkley Primary School (86% in reading, 82% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Aylburton Church of England Primary School Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Yorkley Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Lydney?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Lydney selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Lydney have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Lydney have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Lydney?

Apply to Gloucestershire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.