Drybrook Primary School
Drybrook Road, Drybrook, GL17 9JFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Drybrook Primary School is a primary school in Drybrook for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 176th of 208 primary schools in Gloucestershire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 10 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 October 2024
Pupils arrive at Drybrook Primary School with smiles on their faces. They are happy to see their teachers and eager to start the day. Throughout the day, they behave well, work hard and play happily together. They feel safe and believe that their teachers want the best for them. The school makes significant efforts to ensure that pupils and their families feel welcome and cared for. Pupils trust their teachers to help if they struggle with their work or fall out with a friend. Parents appreciate the chance to 'Stay and Play' with their children in the Nursery or attend a coffee morning. The school has worked hard to create an inclusive environment. Pupils are kind to one another and appreciative of differences. They understand that some people need extra help to behave well and follow the school rules. The school makes sure that pupils learn to read as soon as possible and build strong foundations in mathematics. The school is at an early stage of making sure pupils learn as well in other subjects. The curriculum is improving, but there is still more to do.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum in many subjects does not identify what pupils need to learn at each stage. As a result, teachers are not well placed to ensure that pupils are learning what they need. The school needs to ensure that teachers know what they need to teach in each subject, each term.
- There is lack of clarity about what pupils need to learn in many subjects. This makes it difficult for teachers to make appropriate activity choices in lessons. As a result, teachers sometimes choose unhelpful activities that hinder learning. The school needs to ensure that activities suit the intended learning in all lessons.
- Some pupils have not developed fluency in their handwriting skills. As a result, they struggle to convey their ideas in writing. The school needs to help pupils improve these basic skills, ensuring that they can express their thoughts clearly and confidently in written form.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
16 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
147 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near Drybrook Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam Mills Primary School | 0.9 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 87% met the expected standard |
| Woodside Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 23% met the expected standard |
| Forest View Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- FOREST OF DEAN TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Thomas Henesey
- Phone
- 01594542448
- Address
- Drybrook Road, Drybrook, GL17 9JF
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- URN
- 147895
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.