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Drybrook Primary School

Forest of Dean, GL17 9JFPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
#8,405
of 13,686 nationally

About Drybrook Primary School

Drybrook Primary School sits within the Forest of Dean area of Gloucestershire, a local authority with 243 primary schools. Among these, the school ranks 102nd, placing it in the bottom half of the LA table. Its top-performing local peers include Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School, Temple Guiting Church of England School, and Thrupp School, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. Drybrook itself ranks 14th out of 39 schools within the Forest of Dean specifically, and sits in the bottom 50% nationally. The school is led by headteacher Thomas Henesey and caters for 138 pupils aged 2 to 11, operating very close to its full capacity of 140. It is a mixed, non-religious state primary with nursery provision, and it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 32 applications for 17 places, with 17 first-preference offers made.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDrybrook Road, Drybrook, Forest of Dean, GL17 9JF
HeadteacherThomas Henesey
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils138
Free School Meals (FSM)30.4%
School Capacity138 / 140 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingTennisDanceNetballRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChoirCodingEco ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Drybrook Primary School

Drybrook Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.