Severnbanks Primary School, based in Lydney, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Severnbanks Primary School currently has around 247 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 33.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Naas Lane, Lydney, GL15 5AU |
| Website: | www.severnbanksprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01594842789 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Natasha Bradley |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139165 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 230 |
| Number of Pupils: | 247 |
| Number of Boys: | 130 |
| Number of Girls: | 117 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.60% | 214 |
| Indian | 3.20% | 8 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 6 |
| African | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severnbanks Primary School Naas Lane , GL15 5AU | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Severnbanks Primary School Naas Lane , GL15 5AU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lydney Church of England Community School (VC) Bream Road , GL15 5JH | - not rated | 1,337 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lydney Church of England Community School Bream Road , GL15 5JH | 3out of 4 | 1,337 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Primrose Hill CofE Primary School School Crescent , GL15 5TA | - not rated | 1,405 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dean Academy Church Road , GL15 5DZ | 3out of 4 | 1,486 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitecross School (Foundation) Church Road , GL15 5DZ | - not rated | 1,578 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Castles College The Marina , Harbour Road GL15 5ET | - not rated | 1,804 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.