Woolaston Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Lydney, South West GL15 6PH · Gloucestershire
#1095 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#10037 of 15,697 nationally
About Woolaston Primary School
Woolaston Primary School is a local authority primary located in Lydney, in the Gloucestershire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 113 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 40.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1095th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (92th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 113; capacity filled 59.8%.
There are 11 schools in Lydney; Woolaston Primary School ranks 8th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)52%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)6.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Woolaston Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 113
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 59.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 52%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Woolaston Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Aylburton Church of England Primary School
Lydney · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
68 students · 2.8 km away
The Dean Academy
Lydney · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
816 students · 4.3 km away
Lydney Church of England Community School
Lydney · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 4.7 km away
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School
Lydney · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
148 students · 5.5 km away
Severnbanks Primary School
Lydney · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
251 students · 5.6 km away
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy
Lydney · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 5.9 km away
Bream Church of England Primary School
Lydney · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
186 students · 5.9 km away
SGS Berkeley Green UTC
Berkeley · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
391 students · 6.1 km away
Pillowell Community Primary School
Lydney · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
73 students · 6.9 km away
Tutshill Church of England Primary School
Chepstow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 7.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
South Petherwin Community Primary School
Launceston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
114 students
Hazelbury Bryan Primary School
Sturminster Newton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
114 students
Sharpness Primary School
Berkeley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
114 students
Northleach Church of England Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
114 students
Bowlish Infant School
Shepton Mallet · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
114 students
Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
112 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Woolaston Primary School a good school?
Woolaston Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 40.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1095 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Woolaston Primary School rank in South West?
Woolaston Primary School ranks #1095 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #10037 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Woolaston Primary School?
Woolaston Primary School had 113 students in 2025.
Is Woolaston Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Woolaston Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Woolaston Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Woolaston Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.