Bream Church of England Primary School
High Street, Bream, Lydney, GL15 6JWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bream Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Lydney for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 188th of 208 primary schools in Gloucestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 November 2023, report published 18 February 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 November 2023
Pupils enjoy coming to Bream Church of England Primary School. Staff create a safe space to learn. This gives pupils the confidence to talk about their feelings with adults. Staff foster strong relationships with parents and the local community. Parents enthuse about the school and the journey of improvement. Many describe the school as a place where children blossom and thrive. The school has significantly improved pupils' behaviour. Staff insist on high standards. Pupils do not let them down. They respond well to the structures and routines that are in place. This helps to develop aspects of their character, such as care and respect for others. The school is determined that all pupils will experience success. It has markedly improved the curriculum and teaching so that pupils learn, remember and can do more over time. Pupils are proud advocates for the school. They enjoy taking on responsibilities as digital leaders and library monitors. Pupils get the chance to attend a range of clubs. These develop their interests and talents, such as choir, den building, computing and sports. Disadvantaged pupils benefit equally from these extra opportunities. This contributes to an inclusive culture at the school.
What the school should improve
- A legacy of weaknesses remains for some groups of pupils in upper key stage 2, particularly in mathematics. As a result, these pupils have gaps in their knowledge. The trust should continue to build on its curriculum improvements and eradicate the legacy of underachievement so that pupils achieve consistently well in all areas.
- Improvements to the curriculum in a few subjects are more recent and need time to embed fully. In these subjects, pupils do not gain the same depth of knowledge as they do in others. The trust needs to ensure that pupils have the same depth of knowledge across all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
17 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
186 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Bream Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pillowell Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 44% met the expected standard |
| Parkend Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Ellwood Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Yorkley Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 90% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- SEVERN FEDERATION ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nicola Brice
- Phone
- 01594562628
- Address
- High Street, Bream, Lydney, GL15 6JW
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- URN
- 148230
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.