Woolaston Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 May 2023
This is a happy, nurturing and inclusive school. Pupils are friendly and polite. Relationships between pupils and staff are kind and respectful. Staff care for pupils and help them to learn well. One parent commented, 'The culture is nurturing, considerate and supportive to all.' Leaders recognise the importance of pupil voice. The school council and eco council are active in the daily life of the school. Pupils relate the fundamental British values to their roles and responsibilities. They know that democracy was used to vote them in to their role. Pupils choose a charity to support every year. They learn how to help others. Leaders have high expectations for pupils' behaviour. All staff use consistent procedures and routines to support pupils to behave well. Pupils know who they can turn to if they need help with any worries they have. This helps them to feel safe. Pupils say that bullying is rare. They are confident that adults will sort out any problems quickly. Parents describe the positive impact the school has had on their child's confidence. They appreciate the opportunities that leaders provide to support pupils' academic and social development.
What the school should improve
- Monitoring and evaluation of foundation subjects are at an early stage. As a result, subject leaders have not yet acted on their findings to improve the curriculum further. Some pupils may not learn as well as they could. Subject leaders need to carry out their roles effectively to bring about further improvements.
- The curriculum in the foundation subjects is still relatively new. Legacy gaps in pupils' knowledge remain. This hinders pupils' building of knowledge over time. Leaders need to ensure that teachers identify and address any remaining gaps so that pupils learn the new curriculum as intended.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
25 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
113 pupils on roll, with places for 189
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
- 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.