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Schools near GL15

Lydney, Gloucestershire · ranked for your family, with the reasons

7 state primary schools within 2 miles and 2 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of GL15, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.

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The middle of GL15 is the average position of the 23 schools and nurseries we hold in it. Distances are as the crow flies.

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State primary schools near GL15

7 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of GL15, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy

    State primary · Church of England · Lydney · 0.72 miles

    64of 100

    Results: top 3% in England · 0.72 miles · places reached 0.53 miles in 2026

    How it scored 64
    • Resultsmatters19.6 of 20 points

      Top 3% of 14,817 state schools in England: 90% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, November 2025: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted

    • Distancematters12.8 of 20 points

      0.72 miles from the middle of GL15, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters12.7 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 0.53 miles away; this school is 0.72 miles from the middle of GL15, further than that. Gloucestershire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little1.5 of 10 points

      Classes average 30.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Lydney Church of England Community School

    State primary · Church of England · Lydney · 0.81 miles

    63of 100

    Places reached 0.94 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 0.81 miles

    How it scored 63
    • Resultsmatters10.5 of 20 points

      Top 48% of 14,817 state schools in England: 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in September 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters11.9 of 20 points

      0.81 miles from the middle of GL15, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 0.94 miles away; this school is 0.81 miles from the middle of GL15, closer than that. Gloucestershire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 4.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little3 of 10 points

      Classes average 28.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Yorkley Primary School

    State primary · Lydney · 1.6 miles

    61of 100

    Places reached 2.19 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · results: top 26% in England

    How it scored 61
    • Resultsmatters14.9 of 20 points

      Top 26% of 14,817 state schools in England: 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, May 2022: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters3.7 of 20 points

      1.6 miles from the middle of GL15, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 2.19 miles away; this school is 1.63 miles from the middle of GL15, closer than that. Gloucestershire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 1.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.6 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Aylburton Church of England Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Lydney · 1.6 miles

    56of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 8% in England · classes of 23 on average

    How it scored 56
    • Resultsmatters18.6 of 20 points

      Top 8% of 14,817 state schools in England: 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, February 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted

    • Distancematters3.6 of 20 points

      1.6 miles from the middle of GL15, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little0.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 7.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 4.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. Bream Church of England Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Lydney · 1.6 miles

    49of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · absence 6.3% (similar schools 5.8%)

    How it scored 49
    • Resultsmatters1.6 of 20 points

      Better than 8% of 14,817 state schools in England: 41% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, November 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters3.8 of 20 points

      1.6 miles from the middle of GL15, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little4.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 1.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 27.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  6. Pillowell Community Primary School

    State primary · Lydney · 1.2 miles

    46of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · classes of 22 on average · 1.2 miles

    How it scored 46
    • Resultsmatters2.2 of 20 points

      Better than 11% of 14,817 state schools in England: 44% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted, October 2023: Requires improvement. Ofsted

    • Distancematters8.1 of 20 points

      1.2 miles from the middle of GL15, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 8.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little8.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  7. Severnbanks Primary School

    State primary · Lydney · 1.4 miles

    44of 100

    Results: top 39% in England · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard · absence 4.8% (similar schools 5.8%)

    How it scored 44
    • Resultsmatters12.3 of 20 points

      Top 39% of 14,817 state schools in England: 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, April 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted

    • Distancematters6.4 of 20 points

      1.4 miles from the middle of GL15, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 36 of 37. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 1.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little3.7 of 10 points

      Classes average 27.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

State secondary schools near GL15

2 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of GL15, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.

  1. The Dean Academy

    State secondary · Lydney · 1.2 miles

    46of 100

    1.2 miles · results: top 49% in England · classes of 26 on average

    How it scored 46
    • Resultsmatters10.3 of 20 points

      Top 49% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.02 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, January 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted

    • Distancematters15.4 of 20 points

      1.2 miles from the middle of GL15, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 161 of 162. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 8.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 21.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.4 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. SGS Berkeley Green UTC

    State secondary · Berkeley · 3.8 miles

    42of 100

    Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard · classes of 17 on average · results: better than 29% of schools in England

    How it scored 42
    • Resultsmatters5.9 of 20 points

      Better than 29% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.27 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, May 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted

    • Distancematters4.7 of 20 points

      3.8 miles from the middle of GL15, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters10 of 20 points

      We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 10.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 15.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 17.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

How the ranking works. Each school scores out of 100: each thing you care about scores it from 0 to 1 on a published figure, weighted by how much you said it matters, and the points under each school add up to its score. A figure we don't hold counts at the middle and the school says so.

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