Pillowell Community Primary SchoolPrimrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Lydney.
Summary of the comparison
Pillowell Community Primary School and Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy are primary schools in Lydney.
Pillowell Community Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average). Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Pillowell Community Primary School was judged Requires improvement and Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 44.0% for Pillowell Community Primary School and 90.0% for Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Pillowell Community Primary School (71.0% in 2022-23, 44.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy (69.0% in 2022-23, 90.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LydneyPillowell Community Primary School | LydneyPrimrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100 | C69/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 84th of 239 in Gloucestershire | 41st of 239 in Gloucestershire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 74 | 210 | |
| Capacity | 84 | 210 | |
| Location | Lydney, GL15 4QT | Lydney, GL15 5TA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 44.0% | 90.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 17.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 74 | 210 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.6% | 20.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 8.6% | |
| SEN support | 21.6% | 9.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.8% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% | 3.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.3% Stronger figure | 8.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Pillowell Community Primary School
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy
Full profiles: Pillowell Community Primary School · Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy