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Bream Church of England Primary School

Forest of Dean, GL15 6JWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
40%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#12,426
of 13,686 nationally

About Bream Church of England Primary School

Bream Church of England Primary School sits within Gloucestershire’s Forest of Dean area, a rural corner of the South West where primary options are spread across small villages. Among the 243 state primary schools in the local authority, Bream ranks 180th on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of the county. The top-performing peers in the same LA — Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School, Temple Guiting Church of England School and Thrupp School — all achieve perfect ranking scores, highlighting the competitive landscape Bream operates within. The school is one of only nine primaries in Gloucestershire rated Outstanding by Ofsted, though Bream itself holds a Good rating. With 180 pupils against a capacity of 210, it is not at full roll, and 40.6 per cent of its children qualify for free school meals, well above the national average. Headteacher Nicola Brice leads a Church of England school that serves a community with significant socioeconomic need, a factor that shapes both its challenges and its character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHigh Street, Lydney, Forest of Dean, GL15 6JW
HeadteacherNicola Brice
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils180
Free School Meals (FSM)40.6%
School Capacity180 / 210 (86% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Feb 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteGymnasiumArt StudiosSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

CricketCross CountryAthleticsRoundersDanceNetballFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaArt ClubScience ClubGardeningChoirFilm Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Bream 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.