Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy, Lydney
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
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
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 81% to 90%. Maths has improved from 65% to 100%. Writing has improved from 71% to 93%.
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
211 pupils
210 capacity
1 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Lydney
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Lydney
Admissions Demand - Gloucestershire
Places available
7,383
Applications
5,834
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Gloucestershire (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.87333%
Overall absence
8.74317%
Persistent absence
183
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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