Parents are welcome to visit our school, look around and ask questions.  Reception (Foundation Stage) parents are invited to an informal meeting, during early Summer, when details concerning the introduction to school life will be discussed.  This is a chance for parents to start to feel involved in the life of Lydney and to ask about any aspect of the School. Our school capacity is 210 - 30 per year group.

The law entitles every child of compulsory school age to an efficient, full-time education suitable for their age and any special education need they may have.

In keeping with the policy of Gloucestershire Local Authority (LA) the school welcomes pupils who are four years old on or before 31 August in the year of their admission.  Reception children are admitted during September on a part-time basis at first and gradually become full time pupils by the end of September.  The exact details of the introduction and admission arrangements will be sent to parents during the summer term.  We try to make the transition to school life as enjoyable and relaxed as possible through visits during the summer term before admission so that children become familiar with the school environment, meet the staff and begin to feel at home.  "Rising 5" sessions are held during the second half of the summer term.  Children from families moving into the area are welcome to join our school at any time during the year.

If the school should become over subscribed the LA have criteria which will be applied in deciding priority for admission.  There is an appeals procedure for parents who do not agree with the LA's decision.  Further admission arrangements can be found below

If you are moving into the school's catchment area and have a primary age child or children, you will need to complete the in-year application form. The form is available for download on the link below and should be returned to the school. The school's admission number for each year is 30; if the relevant year group is full, then your child's name will be added to the school waiting list if requested by completion of a Waiting List application form. The Waiting List application form will be sent with the response to you In-Year Application form if the year group is full.