WELCOME
Welcome to Yorkley Primary School
Hello and welcome to the website for Yorkley Primary School, part of The Forest of Dean Community Schools Federation, linked with Parkend Primary School working together to make our community stronger.
Set in the beautiful Forest of Dean, Yorkley is a friendly, popular and inclusive school of around 175 children. Ofsted rated us ‘Good’ overall, with three areas judged ‘Outstanding’, reflecting our high standards and our commitment to ensuring every child thrives.
Our dedicated staff create a caring, inspiring environment where children feel happy, confident and motivated to learn. We are proud of our bespoke curriculum, enriched by a wide range of enhancements including biking, Forest School experiences, our Playpod provision, and additional opportunities in art, music and sport. These experiences support creativity, wellbeing and resilience and allow every child to discover and develop their individual talents.
At Yorkley, our children are the most important element of our school. They are at the heart of everything we do — they belong here, have a strong voice, and help drive our school forward. Working closely together as a school community, we ensure pupils leave us well prepared for the future, both academically and personally.
I warmly invite you to visit and see why parents describe Yorkley as “simply superb – a happy, ambitious school where children love learning and strive to excel.”
Mrs Kate Burke, Executive Head
"Pupils are very proud of their school. It is easy to see why. It is a caring, cohesive community where everyone has pupils’ best interests at heart. They feel completely safe. Pupils look after one another. Pupils behave beautifully, their happiness and confidence are clear to see in their smiles. By putting pupils’ needs at the heart of their experience, the school provides well for all." - Ofsted
News
Spelling Bee Competition
Brooke, Darci and Olivia represented Yorkley School at a Spelling Bee Competition at St White's School yesterday. They all showed fantastic courage and confidence in showcasing their spelling skills. Well done girls!
Day One in London
Our Year 5 & 6 children from across our Federation have enjoyed a full day exploring some of London’s iconic landmarks and have been making the most of every opportunity. It has been wonderful to see them so engaged and supporting one another across the two schools.
Sports Day Fun!
Last week, we enjoyed a fantastic Sports Day, which was full of energy and teamwork. Congratulations to Green House for being our overall winners.
Oberon's Trip to the Roman Fort at Caerleon
Oberon and Foxes Class from Parkend thoroughly enjoyed their trip yesterday to the Roman Fort at Caerleon. This was a chance for their classroom learning to be brought to life in a real historical setting and they even dressed up at Roman soldiers!
Spelling Bee Competition
Brooke, Darci and Olivia represented Yorkley School at a Spelling Bee Competition at St White's School yesterday. They all showed fantastic courage and confidence in showcasing their spelling skills. Well done girls!
Day One in London
Our Year 5 & 6 children from across our Federation have enjoyed a full day exploring some of London’s iconic landmarks and have been making the most of every opportunity. It has been wonderful to see them so engaged and supporting one another across the two schools.
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