Woolaston Primary SchoolLydney Church of England Community School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Lydney.
Summary of the comparison
Woolaston Primary School and Lydney Church of England Community School are primary schools in Lydney.
Woolaston Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Lydney Church of England Community School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Lydney Church of England Community School is ahead on our composite score.
Woolaston Primary School was judged Good and Lydney Church of England Community School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 52.0% for Woolaston Primary School and 65.0% for Lydney Church of England Community School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Woolaston Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Lydney Church of England Community School (77.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LydneyWoolaston Primary School | LydneyLydney Church of England Community School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 150th of 239 in Gloucestershire | 53rd of 239 in Gloucestershire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 131 | 209 | |
| Capacity | 189 | 210 | |
| Location | Lydney, GL15 6PH | Lydney, GL15 5JH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 52.0% | 65.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 131 | 209 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.9% | 22.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.3% | 8.6% | |
| SEN support | 10.7% | 15.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.8% | 4.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% Stronger figure | 5.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.0% | 10.9% Stronger figure | 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.
Woolaston Primary School
Lydney Church of England Community School
Full profiles: Woolaston Primary School · Lydney Church of England Community School