Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy, Lydney
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Lydney, part of The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 10 schools in Lydney with published results, and 474th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy in detail
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Jeremiah 29:11 - For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah was known as the weeping Prophet. He was sent by God to a crumbling nation to warn them of their impending demise."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £4 per day.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 75 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy are Lydney Church of England Community School (0.7 miles, 74% reading, 81% maths); Severnbanks Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); Pillowell Community Primary School (1.5 miles, Requires improvement, 78% reading, 67% maths); and Yorkley Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 82% maths).
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Lydney Church of England Community SchoolSevernbanks Primary SchoolPillowell Community Primary SchoolYorkley Primary School
The trust
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy is one of 25 schools run by The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
32 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy (as of April 2026): 100% would recommend the school and 100% say their child is happy there.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (94%).
Who goes there
8.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 19 pupils (9%) received SEN support and 9 (4.3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Dean Forest Railway, about 830 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lancaster Court (after), 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy issued 2 suspensions, 1 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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 11 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at making every child feel valued and supported, especially those who need extra help. Teachers know pupils individually and adapt learning to meet their needs, creating a calm, respectful environment where children are eager to learn. The school goes beyond academics, developing confident, resilient pupils who care about their community through meaningful projects like running a school food bank and designing a shared orchard.
Key Strengths
- Exceptionally strong inclusion provision with precise identification of needs and highly effective use of additional funding
- Rigorous attendance systems with consistently high rates across all pupils
- Extensive personal development programme including character education, leadership opportunities and community projects
- Strong pastoral support and relationships that help pupils feel safe and belonging
- Above-average attainment in reading, writing and mathematics at key stage 2
Areas for Improvement
- Improving consistency in teaching quality, particularly in writing
- Enhancing precision of assessment checks for a small number of pupils to reduce persistent errors in written work
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School food bank, book swap, community orchard project, guest speakers, visits to places of worship, character education programme, leadership opportunities
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy is a high-performing school where pupils thrive in a warm, inclusive environment with strong pastoral support and excellent outcomes. Leaders have clear vision and high expectations for all pupils, particularly those who are disadvantaged.
At a Glance
21.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
32 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 81% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 65% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 93% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.2
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
6
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy 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
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You apply to the council where you live. Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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.
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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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
13.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
211
Total Pupils
107
Boys
104
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,897
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,225
Per pupil
£1221k
Total funding
£58k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
8.7%
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
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2025, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2022, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy?
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy?
Classes at Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy average 30.2 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy?
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy has around 211 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy in 2024/25. 8.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy 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 Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy?
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy is at School Crescent, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5TA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)