The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 56% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
56%
-6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
7% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 14 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 16 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 138
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 30.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Trust
- FOREST OF DEAN TRUST
- Head
- Mr Thomas Henesey
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Drybrook Road, Drybrook, Gloucestershire, GL17 9JF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
How many pupils attend Drybrook Primary School?
Drybrook Primary School currently has 138 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Drybrook Primary School take?
Drybrook Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Drybrook Primary School?
Drybrook Primary School is in Drybrook, GL17 9JF, in the Gloucestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Drybrook Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Drybrook Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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