Bream Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address High Street
Bream
Lydney
Gloucestershire
GL15 6JW
Phone 01594562628
Reference Number 148230

Bream Church of England Primary School has made significant strides since becoming part of the Severn Federation Academy Trust, achieving a good overall effectiveness rating in its first inspection under section 5 of the Education Act 2005. Strong leadership has been pivotal in this transformation, with dedicated staff creating a nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and valued. The school's focus on high expectations has led to improved behavior and an inclusive culture, where all students, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, thrive alongside their peers. Despite these successes, legacy gaps in knowledge—especially in mathematics for some pupils in upper key stage 2—remain a challenge.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 180
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.22%
Girls: 52.78%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 40.6%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 3.9%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 25.7
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 27
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 24.8

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 12 18 30
2 18 8 26
3 9 18 27
4 15 13 28
5 13 14 27
6 8 9 17

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 92.2%
White, Other 1.7%
Unclassified 1.7%
Mixed, Other 1.7%
White & Asian 1.1%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.6%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 28 Nov 2023
Date Report
28 Nov 2023 School inspection:

Strengths

  • Significant improvement in pupils' behavior and learning environment.
  • Strong relationships fostered between staff, parents, and the community.
  • Effective leadership driving high aspirations for all students.
  • Strong emphasis on reading from early years with well-chosen books.
  • Inclusive culture that supports pupils with special educational needs.
  • Improved attendance rates now above the national average.
  • Diverse extracurricular opportunities that engage all pupils.

Areas for Improvement

  • Legacy gaps in knowledge for some groups of pupils in mathematics.
  • Inconsistent depth of knowledge across a minority of subject areas.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 41%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

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 102
Maths 102

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -0.8
Writing 1.3
Maths -4.5

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 5 0
Third Preference 8 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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