Schools in Forest of Dean
55 schools in the Forest of Dean council area: 45 primary, 6 secondary, 1 all-through, 1 sixth form / college, plus 2 special. 2 are independent. 12 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (45)
- Ann Cam Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 67% Oversubscribed
- Aylburton Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 83%
- Berry Hill Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 60% Oversubscribed
- Blakeney Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 17%
- Bream Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 41%
- Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandNot yet inspectedKS2 expected standard: 67%
- Churcham Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 43%
- Clearwell Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Some aspects not as strong· 2024KS2 expected standard: 29%
- Coalway Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 72%
- Drybrook Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Ellwood Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 56%
- English Bicknor Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 71%
- Forest View Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 72%
- Glebe Infants' SchoolState · Ages 4–7Ofsted:Good· 2025
- Hartpury Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 33% Oversubscribed
- Hope Brook CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2021KS2 expected standard: 67% Oversubscribed
- Huntley Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 82%
- Lift Offa's MeadState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 69%
- Littledean Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Lydbrook Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Some aspects not as strong· 2024KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Lydney Church of England Community SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Mitcheldean Endowed Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 74%
- Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Parkend Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 83% Oversubscribed
- Pauntley Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 71%
- Picklenash Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 29%
- Pillowell Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2023KS2 expected standard: 44%
- Primrose Hill Church of England Primary AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 90% Oversubscribed
- Redbrook Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Redmarley Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 44%
- Ruardean Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 23%
- Severnbanks Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Soudley SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 50%
- St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 63%
- St John's C of E AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 54%
- St White's Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 61%
- Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 71% Oversubscribed
- Steam Mills Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 87% Oversubscribed
- Tibberton Community Primary School and Early YearsState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 67% Oversubscribed
- Tutshill Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 73% Oversubscribed
- Walmore Hill Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 14%
- Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Woodside Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Woolaston Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 52%
- Yorkley Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 73% Oversubscribed
Secondary schools (6)
- Dene Magna and Sixth FormState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024Attainment 8: 52.6 Oversubscribed
- Five Acres High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Report card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 51.8
- Newent Community School and Sixth Form CentreState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 41.5
- SGS Forest High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2024Attainment 8: 35.6
- The Dean AcademyState · Ages 11–16Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 43.1
- Wyedean School and Sixth Form CentreState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 45.8
All-through schools (1)
- Dean Close St John'sIndependent · Ages 0–14Independent inspection
Sixth form / college schools (1)
- Hartpury CollegeState · Ages 16–99College: FE inspectionA-level average: B-
Special schools (2)
- Hartmore SchoolIndependent special · Ages 7–18Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 15.8
- Heart of the Forest Community Special SchoolState special · Ages 4–19Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 0%
Nearby council areas
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Forest of Dean may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data