Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School
The Village, Westbury-on-Severn, GL14 1PA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Anna-Mai Armstrong
- Diocese
- Diocese of Gloucester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 84
- Pupils on roll
- 67
- URN
- 115701
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01452760303
About this school
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Westbury-on-Severn. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 67 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 12 | 12 | 7 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58% | 42% | 57% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| Expected standard in reading | 100% | 50% | 86% |
| Expected standard in maths | 67% | 58% | 71% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 67% | 25% | 86% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 101.0 | 102.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -3.00 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Gloucestershire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 58% | 58.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 42% | 56.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 57% | 59.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 73 |
| 2023/24 | 64 |
| 2024/25 | 52 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School compares
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School ranked 131st of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 34% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 89% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 57% | 3.8% | 5.8% | 67 | — |
| Walmore Hill Primary School | — | 9.4% | 14.6% | 37 | 1.9 miles |
| Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School | 67% | 4.3% | 8.1% | 120 | 2.0 miles |
| Littledean Church of England Primary School | 50% | 6.4% | 30.4% | 69 | 2.8 miles |
| Longney Church of England Primary Academy | 63% | 7.3% | 24.6% | 62 | 3.0 miles |
| Forest View Primary School | 72% | 5.1% | 28% | 365 | 3.3 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 5.77%
- English as an additional language
- 3.8%
- Overall absence
- 3.76%
- Persistent absence
- 6%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Walmore Hill Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Gloucester
-
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Newnham
-
Littledean Church of England Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Cinderford
-
Longney Church of England Primary Academy3.0 miles
Primary · Gloucester
-
Forest View Primary School3.3 miles
Primary · Cinderford
Common questions
- What ages does Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School teach?
- Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Westbury-on-Severn.
- Who is the headteacher of Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School is Mrs Anna-Mai Armstrong, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School?
- Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School has 67 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School full?
- Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School has capacity for 84 pupils and 67 on roll (80%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Gloucester.
- Does Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- How have Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 58% in 2022/23 and 57% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Gloucestershire?
- Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School ranked 131st of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 34% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 89% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.