Severnbanks Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 3-11
Religion Unknown
Address Naas Lane
Lydney
Gloucestershire
GL15 5AU
Phone 01594842789
Reference Number 139165

Severnbanks Primary School is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating across all inspection categories. Located in a supportive community, the school prioritizes the well-being and academic success of its pupils. Strong relationships established between staff, pupils, and parents contribute to a positive learning environment where students feel safe and valued. The school's focus on reading and language development has been particularly effective in helping early years pupils establish a solid foundation for their education. While the leadership team has successfully improved support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and attendance rates, there are areas for development. Specifically, in certain subjects, teachers require additional training to ensure consistent teaching quality and assessment of pupils' understanding. Addressing these gaps will be essential for maintaining overall performance and enhancing students' learning experiences.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 247
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 52.63%
Girls: 47.37%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 33.1%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 4.5%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 27.1
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 30
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 26

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 19 11 30
2 15 16 31
3 15 11 26
4 25 19 44
5 16 13 29
6 14 17 31

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 86.6%
Indian 3.2%
White, Other 2.4%
African 1.6%
White & Black (African) 1.2%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.8%
White & Asian 0.8%
Unclassified 0.4%
Mixed, Other 0.4%
Asian, Other 0.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 30 Nov 2021
Date Report
30 Nov 2021 School inspection:
07 Nov 2018 Short inspection
10 Dec 2014 Full inspection:
04 Jan 2013 Academy conversion letter
28 Jun 2011 Full inspection:
Previously as Severnbanks Primary School
28 Jun 2011 Full inspection:
12 Jun 2008 Full inspection:
12 Jun 2008 Full inspection:
09 Feb 2004 Full inspection
09 Feb 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong community involvement and support
  • Emphasis on pupils' health and well-being
  • Effective teaching of reading and language
  • Well-structured early years provision
  • High expectations for all pupils' achievement
  • Successful management of behaviour
  • Pupils feel safe and supported

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent teacher confidence across some subjects
  • Lack of thorough checks on student learning in a small number of subjects

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 68%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 3%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 105
Maths 104

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 2.5
Writing 3.2
Maths 6.3

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Average Scaled Score

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 6 0
Third Preference 6 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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