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St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School

Forest of Dean, GL15 6TDPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2022
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#10,944
of 13,686 nationally

About St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School

St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a step down from the Outstanding grade it received in its previous inspection in 2011. The school’s most telling academic metric is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard: 50% of pupils met this benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits below the Gloucestershire local authority average of 59%, placing the school 145th out of 243 primary schools of the same type in the county. Within the Forest of Dean, it ranks 24th out of 39 schools, putting it in the bottom half of the local league table. The Ofsted report notes that quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and early years provision are all Good, with leadership and management also rated Good. The school has capacity for 140 pupils and currently enrols 136, with 8.1% eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHigh Street, Lydney, Forest of Dean, GL15 6TD
HeadteacherNatalie Frey
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils136
Free School Meals (FSM)8.1%
School Capacity136 / 140 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Apr 2022
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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, 19 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsDining HallSensory RoomICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

GymnasticsNetballTennisRounders

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubFilm ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

Speech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School

St Briavels Parochial 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.