St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School, Lydney
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Lydney. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 10 schools in Lydney with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School in detail
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £3.50 per day.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 78% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School are Llandogo C.P. School (2 miles); Clearwell Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 71% reading, 43% maths); Bream Church of England Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 53% reading, 65% maths); and Ellwood Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 61% reading, 67% maths).
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Llandogo C.P. SchoolClearwell Church of England Primary SchoolBream Church of England Primary SchoolEllwood Primary School
Who goes there
6.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 16 pupils (10.8%) received SEN support and 4 (2.7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 20 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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 · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
6.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 56% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School
Term dates
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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 St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
137 pupils
140 places
3 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
13.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
148
Total Pupils
72
Boys
76
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
21.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,342
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,508
Per pupil
£817k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
3.4%
Persistent absence
119
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary 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 St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School?
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School average 25.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School?
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School has around 148 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 3.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary 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 St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School?
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School is at High Street, St Briavel's, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 6TD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)