Schools and Education in Lydney

There are 22 schools within 5 miles of Lydney town centre, including 16 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 80% are rated Good or Outstanding. Parents should note that 3 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
22
Primary
16
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
80%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

12
3
Good (12) Requires Improvement (3) Not yet inspected (7)
Severnbanks Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Naas Lane, Lydney, GL15 5AU Inspected: 31 January 2022 The Dean Academy Secondary 0.6 miles Chantry Close, Lydney, GL15 5DZ Inspected: 22 October 2021 Yorkley Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Lydney Road, Yorkley, Lydney, GL15 4RR Inspected: 04 July 2022 Bream Church of England Primary School Primary 2.4 miles High Street, Bream, Lydney, GL15 6JW Inspected: 19 February 2024 Sharpness Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Bays Hill, Berkeley, GL13 9NU Inspected: 26 November 2021 Parkend Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Parkend, Lydney, GL15 4HL Inspected: 19 June 2024 SGS Berkeley Green UTC Secondary 3 miles Cotswold Avenue, Gloucestershire Science and Technology Park, Berkeley, GL13 9FB Inspected: 04 April 2022 Aurora Severnside School 3 miles Cotswold Avenue, Berkeley Green Science and Technology Park, Gloucestershire, GL13 9FB Inspected: 10 September 2025 Woolaston Primary School Primary 3.2 miles The Orchard, Lydney, GL15 6PH Inspected: 04 July 2023 Berkeley Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Station Road, Berkeley, GL13 9AZ Inspected: 21 September 2022 St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Primary 4.8 miles High Street, St Briavel's, Lydney, GL15 6TD Inspected: 20 June 2022 Clearwell Church of England Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Clearwell, Coleford, GL16 8LG Inspected: 20 January 2025
Pillowell Community Primary School Primary 1.9 miles School Road, Pillowell, Lydney, GL15 4QT Inspected: 30 November 2023 Blakeney Primary School Primary 3 miles High Street, Blakeney, GL15 4EB Inspected: 10 September 2024 Soudley School Primary 4.6 miles Church Road, Cinderford, GL14 2UA Inspected: 27 June 2023
Lydney Church of England Community School Primary 0.3 miles Bream Road, Lydney, GL15 5JH Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Primary 0.5 miles School Crescent, Lydney, GL15 5TA River Children's Centre 0.6 miles Naas Lane, Lydney, GL15 5AU Inspected: 03 June 2011 Aylburton Church of England Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Church Road, Aylburton, Lydney, GL15 6DB Skylark Plus Limited 3.2 miles Wanswell, Berkeley, GL13 9SE OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus 3.3 miles Rookery Lane, Wanswell, Gloucestershire, GL13 9RS Ellwood Primary School Primary 4 miles Ellwood, Coleford, GL16 7LY Inspected: 25 January 2024