Bream Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Lydney, Gloucestershire
Bream Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Lydney, Gloucestershire for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 28 November 2023. Gloucestershire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2012 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- High Street, Bream, Lydney, GL15 6JW
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Gloucestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 186 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 35.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 28 November 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to Bream Church of England Primary School.”
- “Staff create a safe space to learn.”
- “This gives pupils the confidence to talk about their feelings with adults.”
To improve
- “However, in a minority of subjects, the school’s work is at an earlier stage of development.”
- “As a result, pupils do not have the same depth of knowledge across all subjects.”
- “Despite this effective work, the school is still working to overcome a legacy of weaker past practice.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 February 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 41% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 23 first-preference applications, 26 offers in total, 23 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2012 to 2026, as Gloucestershire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Gloucestershire.
- Pillowell Community Primary School 1.3 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Parkend Primary School 1.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Ellwood Primary School 1.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Yorkley Primary School 2.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Lydney Church of England Community School 2.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Clearwell Church of England Primary School 2.4 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published
- Aylburton Church of England Primary School 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published