St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School

About St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School

St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Lydney, Gloucestershire, classified by the DfE as a voluntary aided school with a Church of England religious character. Around 136 pupils aged 2 to 11 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted. 63% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, broadly in line with the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 13.0 percentage points year on year, though small year groups can make these figures swing sharply from year to year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 40% of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 107 in reading and 105 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 11% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School their first choice was offered one of its 10 Reception places. Overall pupil absence was 5.6%. There are about 20.0 pupils per teacher. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 9% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.