Yorkley Primary School, Lydney
Yorkley 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 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 10 schools in Lydney with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Yorkley Primary School in detail
Yorkley Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Opening children’s eyes to a bright and ambitious future, enabling them to succeed through a rich, engaging curriculum that develops knowledge, creativity and confidence. Working together to nurture well-rounded individuals, we aim to equip every child with the skills, resilience and aspiration to thrive in an ever-changing world."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Yorkley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 82% in reading and 45% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Yorkley Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Yorkley Primary School as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Yorkley Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Yorkley Primary School are Pillowell Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 78% reading, 67% maths); Parkend Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy (1.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 100% maths); and Blakeney Primary School (2 miles, Requires improvement, 50% reading, 25% maths).
Yorkley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Pillowell Community Primary SchoolParkend Primary SchoolPrimrose Hill Church of England Primary AcademyBlakeney Primary School
Who goes there
13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (7%).
Staffing
Yorkley Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Dean Forest Railway, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bailey Inn (near), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Yorkley Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.7 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
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Early years.
At a Glance
13.0%
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 82% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 45% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 68% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Yorkley Primary School
Newsletter - Issue 254
2 Oct 2026
Parents Evenings
2 Oct 2026
Macmillan Coffee Morning Success
2 Oct 2026
Read Every Day & Discover
29 Sep 2026
Hello Yellow Day
29 Sep 2026
Beezee Families - Healthy Lunch Choices
29 Sep 2026
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Term dates
Yorkley 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 Yorkley Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Yorkley 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
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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 Yorkley Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
170 pupils
175 places
5 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
16.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
177
Total Pupils
82
Boys
95
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,978
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,677
Per pupil
£1042k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
10.9%
Persistent absence
147
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Yorkley Primary School
What are SATs results like at Yorkley Primary School?
Of the pupils at Yorkley Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Yorkley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Yorkley Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2022.
What is the catchment area for Yorkley Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Yorkley 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 Yorkley Primary School?
Yorkley Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Yorkley Primary School?
Classes at Yorkley Primary School average 25.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Yorkley Primary School?
Yorkley Primary School has around 177 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Yorkley Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Yorkley Primary School in 2024/25. 10.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Yorkley Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Yorkley 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 Yorkley Primary School's term dates?
Yorkley 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 Yorkley Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Yorkley Primary School?
Yorkley Primary School is at Lydney Road, Yorkley, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 4RR.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)