Aylburton Church of England Primary School
Lydney, GL15 6DB · Gloucestershire · primary school
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137th of 218 primary schools in Gloucestershire we can score, 241 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.0/10 against 2,624 of them, against 6.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 83.0 · 92 | 40% | 3.67 |
| Ofsted | 12 | 35% | 0.43 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Aylburton Church of England Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 83.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.1 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in February 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Prostars Club and participate in Minilympics. The school also provides a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 68 pupils against a stated capacity of 70. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the Prostars Club sessions?
What Ofsted said about Aylburton Church of England Primary School
Overview
Aylburton Church of England Primary School provides an environment where pupils feel "happy, confident and secure" and demonstrate a "strong love for school life." The inspection found that leaders have established a culture of high expectations, resulting in pupils who are "well prepared for the next steps in their learning" and achieve well across the curriculum.
Strengths
- Pupils "build their knowledge securely across the curriculum" and make "strong progress in reading," which supports the development of debating skills.
- The curriculum is described as "ambitious" and "well‑sequenced," with staff who "deliver the well‑sequenced curriculum with confidence."
- Leaders have created a "highly inclusive culture," ensuring that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities "achieve well from their starting points."
- Staff foster "warm, supportive relationships" and remove barriers to learning, helping disadvantaged pupils to thrive.
- The early years provision is "well designed," with children developing fine motor skills and a "love of reading" from the start.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must continue work to improve attendance, as rates are currently "lower than they should be," particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs.
- Leaders should ensure that the teaching of writing supports pupils to "achieve the highest possible outcomes in writing."
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 42% |
| 2024/25 | 83% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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