Aylburton Church of England Primary School, Lydney
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school creates a genuinely happy, inclusive community where every child is known and valued. Staff are highly skilled at adapting teaching to meet individual needs, and pupils make strong progress in reading, writing and maths. The school enriches learning with diverse experiences including music tuition, visiting authors and performers, and a residential trip to France.
Key Strengths
- Strong progress in reading, writing and mathematics with high performance in national assessments
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum with staff receiving excellent professional development
- Highly inclusive culture with effective support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
- Strong safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and concerns are actively managed
- Well-designed early years provision that prepares children effectively for their next stage
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance is lower than it should be, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Leaders recognise it is too early to see full impact of their renewed attendance improvement work
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and all legal requirements are fulfilled.
Extracurricular Activities
Multi-sports, football, choir, academic clubs, lunchtime clubs, violin and guitar tuition, school council, residential visit to France, World Book Day, art gallery sale project
Aylburton Church of England Primary School is a strong primary school where pupils build knowledge securely across the curriculum and benefit from an ambitious, well-sequenced teaching programme. The school provides a happy, inclusive environment where pupils feel safe and valued.
At a Glance
26.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 58% to 100%. Maths has remained stable at around 92%. Writing has improved from 67% to 92%.
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
32.0
Infant (KS1)
21.5
KS2
3
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
68 pupils
70 capacity
2 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Lydney
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Lydney
Admissions Demand - Gloucestershire
Places available
7,383
Applications
5,834
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Gloucestershire (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.16747%
Overall absence
26.86567%
Persistent absence
67
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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