Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

School Crescent, Lydney, GL15 5TAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Lydney for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 6th of 208 primary schools in Gloucestershire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in November 2025.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 18 November 2025, report published 10 February 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 18 November 2025

Pupils at this school thrive, especially those who are disadvantaged. This starts from the moment pupils arrive each morning, when staff warmly welcome them. Staff take the time to build positive relationships with pupils. This helps them to settle quickly and be ready to learn. Pupils understand what staff expect of them and follow the school routines very well. This starts in the early years, where children learn how to move around the school sensibly. Pupils are polite, respectful and courteous. Pupils feel safe and have no concerns about bullying. They are confident that staff will listen and act if they have any worries. Leaders promote a strong sense of belonging for all pupils and staff. The school vision, 'Growing a brighter future together', and school values underpin all aspects of the school's work. For example, the current focus on the value of friendship encourages pupils to take great care of each other. Pupils love coming to school, and this is reflected in their high attendance. They strive to earn 'badges' that celebrate achievement within the extensive wider offer, beyond the academic. For example, older pupils buddy with Reception children to earn their mentoring badge. Leaders are relentless in ensuring every pupil benefits fully from this excellent offer. Pupils enjoy learning and take pride in their work. Leaders ensure the curriculum prepares pupils well for their next stage. Reading is a particular strength; pupils quickly learn to read so they can access the wider curriculum confidently. Inclusion is at the heart of Primrose Hill. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who are disadvantaged are identified early. Staff make precise adaptations so all pupils thrive. Leaders prioritise equity, ensuring every pupil benefits from the school's ambitious offer.

What the school should improve

  • Leaders need to ensure that teachers check precisely how well pupils are securing their knowledge of the curriculum to enable pupils to consistently achieve well.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths90%

90%, 28 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

211 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals21.8%

21.8%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.1%

8.1%, 13.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9%

9%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Lydney Church of England Community School0.7 milesOfsted: Good65% met the expected standard
Severnbanks Primary School0.8 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard68% met the expected standard
Pillowell Community Primary School1 mileOfsted: Requires improvement44% met the expected standard
Yorkley Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good73% met the expected standard
Aylburton Church of England Primary School2 milesReport card: Needs attention to strong standard83% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Emma Mignaud
Address
School Crescent, Lydney, GL15 5TA
Local authority
Gloucestershire
URN
139643

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.