Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School, Westbury-on-Severn
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Westbury-on-Severn. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 104th-highest of the 209 schools in Gloucestershire with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 64% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School in detail
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "A Church of England Primary school in the heart of the village The school is situated in the centre of Westbury-on-Severn village with the main school entrance at the end of a lane to the left, as you approach from Gloucester. The school visits the local church for its special services such as Easter and Harvest."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports, cross-country, karate, drama, choir, chess, Lego and eco club.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 50% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 10 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 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 Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School are Walmore Hill Primary School (1.9 miles, Good); Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School (2 miles, 75% reading, 88% maths); Littledean Church of England Primary School (2.8 miles, Requires improvement, 70% reading, 50% maths); and Longney Church of England Primary Academy (3 miles, Good, 63% reading, 63% maths).
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Walmore Hill Primary SchoolNewnham St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolLittledean Church of England Primary SchoolLongney Church of England Primary Academy
Who goes there
7.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 14 pupils (20.9%) received SEN support and 2 (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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Surgery (by), 20 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 13.5 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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils enjoy coming to this small, inclusive and friendly school. The values of 'kindness, respect, friendship and hope' are central to school life. Pupils feel safe and value their friendships. Most parents and carers agree that the school is a positive place to be. One commented, 'My child loves this school. They have grown so much since starting and developed in confidence, all thanks to the staff and support given.'
Pupils form secure relationships with adults. Most demonstrate positive attitudes to their learning. When some pupils become distracted, staff deal with it quickly, so it does not interrupt learning. Adults support those who struggle with their behaviour with consistency and sensitivity. Pupils are respectful and encouraged to be kind. Carefully tailored pastoral provision enables those who need support with their resilience to become independent, confident learners.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school community, including governors, has high aspirations for all pupils. The motto, 'Small school, dreaming big', shines through. Pupils develop knowledge and understanding of themselves and what they can achieve as well understanding the world around them. The majority of staff appreciate the support they receive to develop their expertise to aid pupils' learning.
The school places reading at the heart of the curriculum. The profile of reading has significantly increased over the past few years. A carefully selected range of stories, songs and rhymes support children's early reading development from pre-school into the Reception Year. A structured and consistent approach to the teaching of phonics helps children become confident and proficient readers. Books match the sounds children are learning. For those who struggle, careful checks on what they need to know enable staff to intervene to close gaps that occur. Older pupils enjoy reading. They talk enthusiastically about the books they are reading. One pupil said that reading enables you to 'explore different places in your imagination'.
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
7.5%
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 improved from 50% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 58% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 67% to 57% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
11.5
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School.
- Progressive Sports @ WestburyAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Westbury-on-Severn 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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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 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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Your chances of a place at Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
64%
Available places
54 pupils
84 places
30 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Westbury-on-Severn
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Westbury-on-Severn
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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
23.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
67
Total Pupils
37
Boys
30
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
9.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,669
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,411
Per pupil
£480k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
6.0%
Persistent absence
50
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024.
What is the catchment area for Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Westbury-on-Severn 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 Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School?
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 64% of its 84 places.
How big are the classes at Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School average 11.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School?
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School has around 67 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Westbury-on-Severn 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.
Does Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Progressive Sports @ Westbury (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 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 Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School?
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School is at The Village, Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucestershire, GL14 1PA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)