Severnbanks Primary School, Lydney

Ofsted's report card from its 14 April 2026 inspection grades Severnbanks Primary School on 7 areas: 4 strong standard and 3 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "The school instils a culture of belonging."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders demonstrate a fastidious and unwavering approach to remove barriers and improve the aspirations and futures of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable pupils at the school."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders at all levels place pupils' best interests at the heart of all that they do."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders have designed an impressive personal development programme."

Achievement - Expected standard. "As pupils move through the school, they gain the important knowledge and skills they need so they are ready to progress to the next stage of their education."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders hold an accurate understanding of the quality of teaching and the curriculum."

Early years - Expected standard. "Many children enter the early years with weaknesses in language development."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders need to continue to ensure that pupils develop the important handwriting and transcription skills so they can apply them accurately and confidently across the curriculum".

In its own words: "At Severnbanks Primary School, we are proud to be a nurturing, inclusive community where every child is encouraged to flourish. To enable each child to achieve his or her full potential. We aim to meet each child's social, academic, spiritual and emotional needs and to develop a sense of right and wrong."

From the headteacher's welcome: "As the Headteacher I'm truly honoured to lead this vibrant and caring school at the heart of our Forest community. Severnbanks has a rich history of nurturing curious, confident learners in a welcoming environment - a legacy I am excited to build on alongside our dedicated staff, families, and pupils."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include Lego and art.

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an admissions event on Monday 16 November 2026 and an admissions event on Tuesday 17 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Severnbanks Primary 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 rose from 72% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Severnbanks Primary School as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Severnbanks Primary School are Lydney Church of England Community School (0.8 miles, 74% reading, 81% maths); Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 90% reading, 100% maths); Aylburton Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, 100% reading, 92% maths); and Sharpness Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 75% maths).

Severnbanks Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Severnbanks Primary School is one of 13 schools run by Severn Federation Academy Trust, an academy trust.

4.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 65 pupils (25.9%) received SEN support and 26 (10.4%) 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.

Severnbanks Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Dean Forest Railway, about 1020 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Naas Lane (by), 170 metres away.

In 2024/25, Severnbanks Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.