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Schools in Forest of Dean

  • 52State-funded schools
  • 45Primary
  • 6Secondary

Admissions are run by Gloucestershire for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
1.6
0.6 below Gloucestershire median (2.1)
Median school in Forest of Dean
New Ofsted report cards
10of 52 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Gloucestershire-wide
87%
Gloucestershire admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 10 schools of 52 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (7)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 33 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding0
  • Good31
  • Requires improvement2
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 8 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education–44–
Behaviour and attitudes251–
Personal development341–
Leadership and management–71–

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 1.

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Secondary schools in Forest of Dean

6 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Dene Magna and Sixth Form Graded · no overall grade2024 1.6 applications per place 44.1 22%
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre Remains Good · concerns noted2024 1.6 applications per place 42.4 24%
SGS Forest High School 2026 1.6small intake applications per place 32.9 37%
Five Acres High School 2026 1.6 applications per place 45.9 28%
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Remains Good2023 1.4 applications per place 41.9 17%
The Dean Academy 2026 1.3 applications per place 43.1 34%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Forest of Dean

45 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Faith Some aspects not as strong2024 11.0small intake applications per place – 37%
Parkend Primary School Good2024 5.6small intake applications per place 83% 22%
Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years Remains Good2023 3.6 applications per place 67% 7%
Aylburton Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 3.1small intake applications per place 83% 27%
Pauntley Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 3.0small intake applications per place 71% 12%
Redmarley Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.9small intake applications per place 44% 6%
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Faith Good2022 2.9small intake applications per place 63% 7%
Drybrook Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.9small intake applications per place 56% 34%
Hartpury Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.8 applications per place 33% 13%
Yorkley Primary School Good2022 2.8 applications per place 73% 13%
Steam Mills Primary School 2026 2.7 applications per place 87% 23%
Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary School Faith Not yet inspected 2.6small intake applications per place 67% 18%
Ellwood Primary School Remains Good2023 2.6 applications per place 56% 24%
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.5small intake applications per place – 25%
Pillowell Community Primary School 2026 2.5small intake applications per place 44% 16%
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Faith 2025 2.5 applications per place 90% 22%
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Faith Good2024 2.5small intake applications per place 57% 8%
Woolaston Primary School Good2023 2.5small intake applications per place 52% 6%
Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.4 applications per place 71% 13%
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School Faith Good2024 2.3 applications per place 67% 10%
Huntley Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.3small intake applications per place 82% 11%
Berry Hill Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.3 applications per place 60% 16%
Littledean Church of England Primary School Faith Requires improvement2024 2.2small intake applications per place 50% 26%
Lydney Church of England Community School Faith Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place 65% 21%
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2021 2.1 applications per place 67% 9%
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.0small intake applications per place 23% 25%
Woodside Primary School Remains Good2023 2.0small intake applications per place 65% 7%
Lift Offa's Mead Good2022 1.9small intake applications per place 69% 27%
St John's C of E Academy Faith 2026 1.8 applications per place 54% 36%
Soudley School 2026 1.8small intake applications per place 50% 18%
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 1.7 applications per place 73% 7%
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place 74% 20%
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 1.6small intake applications per place – 15%
Blakeney Primary School Requires improvement2024 1.6small intake applications per place 17% 12%
Severnbanks Primary School 2026 1.5 applications per place 68% 33%
St White's Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.5 applications per place 61% 27%
Lydbrook Primary School Some aspects not as strong2024 1.4small intake applications per place 50% 17%
Churcham Primary School Good2024 1.3small intake applications per place 43% 38%
Forest View Primary School Standards maintained2024 1.3 applications per place 72% 26%
Glebe Infants' School Some aspects not as strong2025 1.3 applications per place – 22%
Walmore Hill Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.3small intake applications per place – 27%
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 1.2small intake applications per place 67% 8%
Bream Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 1.2 applications per place 41% 36%
Coalway Primary School Good2023 no data 72% 33%
Picklenash Junior School Graded · no overall grade2025 no data 29% 31%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

1 school