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Aylburton Church of England Primary School

Forest of Dean, GL15 6DBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2026
KS2 Results
42%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
4 1st-choice / 4 places
Ranking
#12,189
of 13,686 nationally

About Aylburton Church of England Primary School

Aylburton Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in the Forest of Dean, and its headline Key Stage 2 results sit noticeably below the local authority average. Just 42% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Gloucestershire average of 59%. That gap is significant and places the school in the bottom half of primaries nationally, ranking 171st out of 243 similar schools in the county. The picture is mixed when you look at individual subjects: 92% of pupils reached the expected level in maths, which is strong, but reading (58%) and writing (67%) lag behind. No pupils achieved the higher standard in reading, writing and maths together, and only 17% did so in maths alone. The school’s Progress 8 scores are not available, so it’s hard to say how much of this reflects the intake versus teaching, but the raw outcomes are clearly below what most families in Gloucestershire would expect.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Road, Lydney, Forest of Dean, GL15 6DB
HeadteacherEmma Isaac
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils76
Free School Meals (FSM)28.9%
School Capacity76 / 70 (109% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (28 Sept 2023): School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 11 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteSports HallGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

SwimmingTennisNetballCross CountryFootballDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirFilm ClubScience ClubCodingBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: aylburtoncofe.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Aylburton Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.