Lift Offa's Mead, Chepstow

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Principal Stephanie King
Pupils:128 / 210 capacity
LA:Gloucestershire
Phone:01291622932
Address:Beachley Road, Sedbury, Chepstow, NP16 7DT
Trust:LIFT SCHOOLS
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2012

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:138786
UKPRN:10038859
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Forest of Dean
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

27.3%

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+23ppMaths-4ppWriting-4pp

Reading has improved from 58% to 81%. Maths has declined from 79% to 75%. Writing has declined from 79% to 75%.

Class Sizes

23.0

Avg class size

25.0

KS2

6

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Chepstow Rail Station (Entrance)
647m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Offa's Mead School (nr)
42m · 1 min walk
Offas Mead School (o/s)
53m · 1 min walk
Wyedean School (o/s)
66m · 1 min walk
Wyedean School Grounds (in)
98m · 2 min walk
Beachley Road (before)
168m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

61%

Available places

128 pupils

210 capacity

82 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Chepstow

Low pressure

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Chepstow

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(109)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.67986%

Overall absence

29.72973%

Persistent absence

148

Enrolments

Authorised3.1408%
Unauthorised3.53906%
Persistent (10%+)29.72973%
Severe (50%+)1.35135%

Absence trend

5.83785%
18/19
4.83399%
20/21
7.57958%
21/22
6.01314%
22/23
5.40349%
23/24
6.67986%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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