Aylburton Church of England Primary School, Lydney

Ofsted's report card from its 24 February 2026 inspection grades Aylburton Church of England Primary School on 7 areas: 3 strong standard, 3 expected standard and 1 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Strong standard. "Pupils build their knowledge securely across the curriculum as they move through the school."

Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Leaders ensure that the curriculum is ambitious."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders have created a highly inclusive culture."

Early years - Expected standard. "School leaders have prioritised the early years."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "The school is well led and managed."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "The school's Christian values underpin daily life."

Attendance and behaviour - Needs attention. "Attendance is lower than it should be."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue their work to improve pupils' attendance so that pupils attend well and rates of persistent absence reduce"; "Leaders should continue their work to ensure that the teaching of writing supports pupils to achieve the highest possible outcomes in writing".

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Aylburton Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 58% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Aylburton Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Aylburton Church of England Primary School are Lydney Church of England Community School (1.2 miles, 74% reading, 81% maths); Woolaston Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 60% maths); Severnbanks Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); and Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy (1.9 miles, Good, 90% reading, 100% maths).

Aylburton Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Aylburton Church of England Primary School is one of 13 schools run by Severn Federation Academy Trust, an academy trust.

17 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Aylburton Church of England Primary School (as of April 2026): 94% would recommend the school, 88% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (77%).

1.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 20 pupils (29.4%) received SEN support and 1 (1.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Aylburton Church of England Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Lydney Junction (Dean Forest Railway), about 1 mile away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Millbrook Green (corner of), 130 metres away.

In 2024/25, Aylburton Church of England Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 3.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.