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Yorkley Primary School

Forest of Dean, GL15 4RRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
41%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#12,355
of 13,686 nationally

About Yorkley Primary School

Yorkley Primary School sits within the Forest of Dean area of Gloucestershire, a local authority that contains 243 primary schools. In the most recent local rankings, the school placed 177th among those primaries, placing it firmly in the bottom half of the authority. The top-performing peers in the same area include Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School, Temple Guiting Church of England School, and Thrupp School, all of which achieved higher ranking scores. Yorkley itself is a relatively small state primary, with 172 pupils on roll against a capacity of 175, and it is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 51 applications for 22 places, with 20 of those coming as first preferences. That level of demand suggests that local families see something worthwhile here, despite the modest ranking position.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLydney Road, Lydney, Forest of Dean, GL15 4RR
HeadteacherKatharine Burke
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils172
Free School Meals (FSM)13.4%
School Capacity172 / 175 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuitePlaying FieldsArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballCross CountrySwimmingFootballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChoirEco ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:15

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

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Yorkley 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.