Woolaston Primary School, based in Lydney, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Woolaston Primary School currently has around 131 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 9.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84%).

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.

School Information

Address: Netherend, Lydney, GL15 6PH
Website: www.woolastonprimary.co.uk/
Telephone: 01594529270
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Gloucestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Jennifer Lane
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 115559

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 189
Number of Pupils: 131
Number of Boys: 70
Number of Girls: 61

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British84.00%110
Other White6.10%8
Unclassified3.10%4
White and Asian2.30%3
African1.50%2
Other Mixed0.80%1
Pakistani0.80%1
Other Asian0.80%1
Indian0.80%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.2)
Writing: Average (-2.0)
Maths: Below Average (-2.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
56%
Town average
57%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
3%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
105.3
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
103.5
Local authority average
103.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woolaston Primary School
Netherend , GL15 6PH
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Aylburton Church of England Primary School
Church Road , Aylburton GL15 6DB
3out of 4 3,094 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Aylburton Church of England Primary School
Church Road , Aylburton GL15 6DB
- not rated 3,094 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.