Yorkley Primary School is a primary school in Lydney, 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.
Yorkley Primary School currently has around 172 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.2% boys and 55.8% girls. Around 13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89%).
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: | Lydney Road, Lydney, GL15 4RR |
| Website: | www.yorkleyschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01594562201 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katharine Burke |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115555 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 175 |
| Number of Pupils: | 172 |
| Number of Boys: | 76 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.00% | 153 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 4 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkley Primary School Lydney Road , Yorkley GL15 4RR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pillowell Community Primary School School Road , Pillowell GL15 4QT | 2out of 4 | 1,299 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkend Primary School Yorkley Road , Parkend GL15 4HL | 3out of 4 | 1,956 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Primrose Hill CofE Primary School School Crescent , GL15 5TA | - not rated | 2,806 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy School Crescent , GL15 5TA | 3out of 4 | 2,806 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.