Lydney Church of England Community School, Lydney
Lydney Church of England Community School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Lydney, part of Severn Federation Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 10 schools in Lydney with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lydney Church of England Community School in detail
Lydney Church of England Community School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Lydney C. of E. Community School. We are a Church of England school and have strong links with St. Mary's Church. We are part of the Severn Federation Academy Trust. The strength of our schools lies with the teachers and staff who work together to create a climate where children feel happy, confident and secure."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Lydney Church of England Community School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Lydney Church of England Community School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Lydney Church of England Community School as their first choice and 66 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Lydney Church of England Community School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lydney Church of England Community School are Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 100% maths); Severnbanks Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); Aylburton Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles, 100% reading, 92% maths); and Pillowell Community Primary School (2 miles, Requires improvement, 78% reading, 67% maths).
Lydney Church of England Community School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary AcademySevernbanks Primary SchoolAylburton Church of England Primary SchoolPillowell Community Primary School
The trust
Lydney Church of England Community School is one of 13 schools run by Severn Federation Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
8.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 52 pupils (26.1%) received SEN support and 8 (4%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Dean Forest Railway, about 240 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Orchards (after), 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lydney Church of England Community School issued 9 suspensions, 4.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Lydney Church of England Community School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in January 2021. Before that, as Lydney Church of England Community School (VC) (URN 115635), it was rated Good in May 2013.
At a Glance
21.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lydney Church of England Community School
Term dates
Lydney Church of England Community School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Gloucestershire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lydney Church of England Community School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lydney Church of England Community School is in Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 10 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Lydney Church of England Community School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
210 pupils
210 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Lydney
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lydney
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,250
Applications
6,016
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
30.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
199
Total Pupils
96
Boys
103
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
19.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,805
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,473
Per pupil
£1271k
Total funding
£56k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
10.9%
Persistent absence
183
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Lydney Church of England Community School
Questions parents ask about Lydney Church of England Community School
What are SATs results like at Lydney Church of England Community School?
Of the pupils at Lydney Church of England Community School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Lydney Church of England Community School's Ofsted rating?
Lydney Church of England Community School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in January 2021. Before that, as Lydney Church of England Community School (VC) (URN 115635), it was rated Good in May 2013.
What is the catchment area for Lydney Church of England Community School?
No fixed boundary. When Lydney Church of England Community School is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Lydney Church of England Community School?
Lydney Church of England Community School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Lydney Church of England Community School?
Classes at Lydney Church of England Community School average 28.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Lydney Church of England Community School?
Lydney Church of England Community School has around 199 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lydney Church of England Community School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Lydney Church of England Community School in 2024/25. 10.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lydney Church of England Community School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Lydney Church of England Community School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Lydney Church of England Community School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 10 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lydney Church of England Community School?
Lydney Church of England Community School is at Bream Road, Lydney, GL15 5JH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)