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Severnbanks Primary School

Forest of Dean, GL15 5AUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#9,691
of 13,686 nationally

About Severnbanks Primary School

Severnbanks Primary School sits within the Forest of Dean area of Gloucestershire, a local authority where 243 primary schools compete for attention. The school ranks 125th in the LA overall, and 18th out of 39 schools within the Forest of Dean itself, placing it in the bottom half of its immediate local cohort. Among the top-performing peers in the same LA are Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School, Temple Guiting Church of England School, and Thrupp School, all of which score higher on the ranking metric used. Severnbanks is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 3 to 11, with no religious character. It is led by headteacher Natasha Bradley and currently accommodates 247 pupils against a capacity of 230, meaning it is slightly over capacity. A third of its pupils (33.1%) are eligible for free school meals, which is notably above the national average and reflects the school's role in a community with higher-than-average deprivation.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressNaas Lane, Lydney, Forest of Dean, GL15 5AU
HeadteacherNatasha Bradley
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils247
Free School Meals (FSM)33.1%
School Capacity247 / 230 (107% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Nov 2021
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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, 30 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallSports HallArt StudiosSensory RoomICT SuitePlaying FieldsMusic RoomsGymnasium

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsDanceSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessGardeningScience ClubBook ClubDramaEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Severnbanks 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.