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Lydney Church of England Community School

Forest of Dean, GL15 5JHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#5,326
of 13,686 nationally

About Lydney Church of England Community School

Lydney Church of England Community School is a state-funded Church of England primary school serving the Forest of Dean community, welcoming children from age 4 to 11. The school has 209 pupils on roll and is near full capacity (100% of 210 places).

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBream Road, Lydney, Forest of Dean, GL15 5JH
HeadteacherLaura Bailey
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils209
Free School Meals (FSM)22.0%
School Capacity209 / 210 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Sept 2023): School remains Good

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

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsSensory RoomLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballTennisRoundersAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingEco ClubChessBook ClubChoir

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.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lydney Church of England Community School

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