Schools in Lydney
11 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (1)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dean Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (10)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Strong standard (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Severnbanks Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Aylburton Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bream Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lydney Church of England Community School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Parkend Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Woolaston Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Yorkley Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Pillowell Community Primary School Community school | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.