Woolaston Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Netherend, Lydney, GL15 6PHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Woolaston Primary School is a primary school in Lydney for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 159th of 208 primary schools in Gloucestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 May 2023, report published 3 July 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

25 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%

52%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

113 pupils on roll, with places for 189

Eligible for free school meals6.2%

6.2%, 20.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.9%

0.9%, 20.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.5%

11.5%, 3.3 percentage points below 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 Woolaston Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Aylburton Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	83% met the expected standard
Lydney Church of England Community School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Severnbanks Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	68% met the expected standard
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy	4 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: Miss Jennifer Lane
Phone: 01594529270
Website: woolastonprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Netherend, Lydney, GL15 6PH
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 115559

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.