Aylburton Church of England Primary School, Lydney

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.6km)Possible (~2.3km)Unlikely (~2.9km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Emma Isaac
Pupils:68 / 70 capacity
LA:Gloucestershire
Phone:01594842426
Address:Church Road, Aylburton, Lydney, GL15 6DB
Trust:SEVERN FEDERATION ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2021

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 7 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Strong Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Expected Standard
Inspected 24 February 2026View full report
URN:148211
UKPRN:10087084
Diocese:Diocese of Gloucester
Constituency:Forest of Dean
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+42ppMathsWriting+25pp

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

Getting There

Bus Stops

Millbrook Green (corner of)
134m · 2 min walk
Stockwell Lane (before)
420m · 7 min walk
Taurus Crafts Village (in)
461m · 7 min walk
Taurus Park (opp)
552m · 9 min walk
Common Turn (corner of)
698m · 11 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

68 pupils

70 capacity

2 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Lydney

High pressure
New homes approved:506
Projected new pupils:127

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Lydney

Admissions Demand - Gloucestershire

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

7,383

Applications

5,834

Got 1st preference

91.9%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Primary admissions across Gloucestershire (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

24 February 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
28 September 2023
7 January 2021

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.16747%

Overall absence

26.86567%

Persistent absence

67

Enrolments

Authorised5.94896%
Unauthorised1.21851%
Persistent (10%+)26.86567%
Severe (50%+)1.49254%

Absence trend

4.65267%
20/21
6.12839%
21/22
7.41784%
22/23
6.32072%
23/24
7.16747%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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