Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

The Village, Westbury-on-Severn, GL14 1PAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Westbury-on-Severn for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 121st of 208 primary schools in Gloucestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 July 2024, report published 10 September 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 3 July 2024

Pupils enjoy coming to this small, inclusive and friendly school. The values of 'kindness, respect, friendship and hope' are central to school life. Pupils feel safe and value their friendships. Most parents and carers agree that the school is a positive place to be. One commented, 'My child loves this school. They have grown so much since starting and developed in confidence, all thanks to the staff and support given.' Pupils form secure relationships with adults. Most demonstrate positive attitudes to their learning. When some pupils become distracted, staff deal with it quickly, so it does not interrupt learning. Adults support those who struggle with their behaviour with consistency and sensitivity. Pupils are respectful and encouraged to be kind. Carefully tailored pastoral provision enables those who need support with their resilience to become independent, confident learners. Pupils appreciate the opportunities to learn beyond the classroom. A range of extra- curricular activities excite pupils. These include drama, music, karate and sports clubs. Pupils enjoy going on school trips linked to the curriculum, including residential experiences. They like taking on areas of responsibility such as house captains, buddies and school council members. Pupils are proud to talk of their personal achievements.

What the school should improve

  • Some teachers' expectations of what pupils can achieve in writing are not high enough. As a result, pupils do not demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of key writing skills across wider curriculum subjects. The school needs to ensure all staff have the same high expectations for all pupils to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in writing and apply this across all subject areas.
  • Assessment is not used precisely enough in some subjects across the wider curriculum. As a result, pupils have gaps in their knowledge. The school needs to ensure that staff use assessment effectively to know how to identify gaps and inform next steps in learning.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

7 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

67 pupils on roll, with places for 84

Eligible for free school meals7.5%

7.5%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.5%

7.5%, 14.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.9%

20.9%, 6.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Walmore Hill Primary School2 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodNot published
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good67% met the expected standard
Littledean Church of England Primary School3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement50% met the expected standard
Longney Church of England Primary Academy3 milesOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard
Forest View Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good72% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Anna-Mai Armstrong
Address
The Village, Westbury-on-Severn, GL14 1PA
Local authority
Gloucestershire
URN
115701

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.