Woolaston Primary School, Lydney
Woolaston Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Lydney. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 10 schools in Lydney with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 61% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Woolaston Primary School in detail
Woolaston Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a busy but friendly school, with lots going on. Please feel free to contact the school with any queries you may have. We teach children in the local community and we are proud to be part of the Forest Edge Federation together with Tutshill Church of England Primary."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Woolaston Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 63% in reading and 53% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Woolaston Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Woolaston Primary School as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 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 Woolaston Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Woolaston Primary School are Aylburton Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, 100% reading, 92% maths); Lydney Church of England Community School (2.9 miles, 74% reading, 81% maths); St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); and Severnbanks Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Woolaston Primary School.
Aylburton Church of England Primary SchoolLydney Church of England Community SchoolSt Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolSevernbanks Primary School
Who goes there
6.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (5%).
Staffing
Woolaston Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Woolaston Primary (by), 20 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Woolaston Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 5.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
6.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 53% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.3
Avg class size
13.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Woolaston Primary School
Term dates
Woolaston Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Gloucestershire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Woolaston Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Woolaston 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 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 Woolaston Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
129 pupils
210 places
81 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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
15.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
113
Total Pupils
58
Boys
55
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
10.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,995
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,817
Per pupil
£856k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
11.0%
Persistent absence
118
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Woolaston Primary School
What are SATs results like at Woolaston Primary School?
Of the pupils at Woolaston Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 60% did so in maths.
What is Woolaston Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woolaston Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Woolaston Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Woolaston 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 Woolaston Primary School?
Woolaston Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 61% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Woolaston Primary School?
Classes at Woolaston Primary School average 20.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Woolaston Primary School?
Woolaston Primary School has around 113 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Woolaston Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Woolaston Primary School in 2024/25. 11% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Woolaston Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Woolaston 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.
What are Woolaston Primary School's term dates?
Woolaston Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Gloucestershire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Woolaston Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 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 Woolaston Primary School?
Woolaston Primary School is at Netherend, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 6PH.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)