Lydbrook Primary School
About Lydbrook Primary School
Lydbrook Primary School’s headline metrics sit noticeably below the Gloucestershire local authority average for primary schools. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 is 59 per cent, Lydbrook’s figure is 43 per cent. That gap is significant and places the school in the bottom half of the county’s primary league table, ranked 166th out of 243. In the Forest of Dean specifically, it sits 29th out of 39 schools. Nationally, it falls in the bottom 12 per cent of primaries. However, the picture is not uniformly weak. In reading, 71 per cent of pupils met the expected standard, well above the school’s own combined score, and average reading and maths scores of 103 and 97 respectively suggest that many children are working at a broadly typical level, even if fewer are reaching the higher threshold.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 27 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
17 Dec 2024Latest monitoring visit (17 Dec 2024): Some aspects not as strong
Source: Ofsted, 4 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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