Drybrook Primary School, Drybrook

Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.0km)Possible (~1.5km)Unlikely (~1.9km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Thomas Henesey
Pupils:147 / 140 capacity
LA:Gloucestershire
Phone:01594542448
Address:Drybrook Road, Drybrook, GL17 9JF
Trust:FOREST OF DEAN TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2020

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 1 October 2024View full report
URN:147895
UKPRN:10085821
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Forest of Dean
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Good for

Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

Areas Ofsted flagged

Quality of education (Requires Improvement).

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At a Glance

34.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

31 responses
Would recommend94%
Child is happy90%
Well taught87%
Good progress87%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved81%
Bullying dealt with26%
Kept informed77%
Handles concerns65%
Wider development81%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths+2ppWriting+1pp

Reading has remained stable at around 75%. Maths has remained stable at around 81%. Writing has remained stable at around 69%.

Class Sizes

19.7

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

16.3

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Primary School (o/s)
22m · 0 min walk
Memorial Hall (o/s)
119m · 2 min walk
Hearts of Oak (opp)
164m · 3 min walk
Cross (by)
270m · 4 min walk
Bents Lane (opp)
452m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

105%

Over capacity

147 pupils

140 capacity

7 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Drybrook

High pressure
New homes approved:46
Projected new pupils:12

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Drybrook

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

1 October 2024
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.35646%

Overall absence

12.7451%

Persistent absence

102

Enrolments

Authorised4.38081%
Unauthorised0.97565%
Persistent (10%+)12.7451%
Severe (50%+)0.98039%

Absence trend

5.12771%
20/21
8.30558%
21/22
7.58476%
22/23
6.08231%
23/24
5.35646%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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