Yorkley Primary School
Lydney, GL15 4RR · Gloucestershire · primary school
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46th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 7.5/10 against 4,292 of them, against 7.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 73.0 · 73 | 40% | 2.97 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.78 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 14.0 · 81 | 25% | 2.06 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Yorkley Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 73.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 14.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (7.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.6 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2022.
Getting in
The published school roll is 177 pupils against a stated capacity of 175. 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
What specific support is available for pupils who have not yet reached the expected standard? How has the teaching approach evolved since the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Yorkley Primary School
Overview
Yorkley Primary School is described as a “caring, cohesive community” where pupils are “very proud” and feel “completely safe.” The inspection highlights that the school is “exceptionally well led and managed,” with leaders driven by a clear vision to help pupils “be the best they can.”
Strengths
- Pupils exhibit “beautiful” behaviour, showing “tangible degree of respect” for one another and eagerness to learn.
- Personal development is supported by a “wide range of opportunities” for pupils to learn new skills, take responsibility, and develop character.
- The curriculum is carefully designed to ensure pupils learn “step by step,” with particular success in reading, where a “reading squad” delivers systematic phonics teaching.
- Pupils achieve “exceptionally well” in subjects such as physical education, science, and mathematics due to high-quality planning and teaching.
- Staff are “well trained” in safeguarding and take their responsibility to protect pupils “very seriously,” acting on even the “smallest indicator” of risk.
Areas to improve
- Leaders need to complete the process of refining curriculum planning across all subjects, identifying “in even finer detail the intended knowledge” so that pupils achieve exceptionally well in every area.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective,” with leaders leaving “no stone unturned” in their efforts to secure help for pupils and their families.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 38% |
| 2023/24 | 41% |
| 2024/25 | 73% |
| 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.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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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