Parkend Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Yorkley Road, Parkend, Lydney, GL15 4HLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Parkend Primary School is a primary school in Lydney for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 9th of 208 primary schools in Gloucestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 February 2024, report published 18 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

6 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%

83%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 42 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score113

113, 7 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

68 pupils on roll, with places for 70

Eligible for free school meals22.1%

22.1%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.6%

17.6%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Parkend Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Pillowell Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	44% met the expected standard
Yorkley Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Bream Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
Ellwood Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% 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: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Katharine Burke
Phone: 01594562407
Website: parkendschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Yorkley Road, Parkend, Lydney, GL15 4HL
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 115553

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.