Pillowell Community Primary School
School Name: Pillowell Community Primary School Address: School Road, Pillowell Town/City: Lydney County: Gloucestershire Postcode: GL15 4QT Telephone Number: 01594 562244 Website: www.bpwfederation.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Federation: Blakeney, Pillowell And Walmore Hill Community Schools' Federation
Interim Exec Headteacher: Mrs Kirsty Evans
Capacity: 84
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 73 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 87% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16.4%
URN: 115554
DfE Number: 916/2109
UKPRN: 10080671
UPRN: 100121241579
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Forest of Dean (E07000080)
Constituency: Forest of Dean (E14001240)
Electoral Ward: Pillowell (E05012172)
Easting & Northing: 362561E, 206426N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 45' 21.25" N 2° 32' 37.21" W
Plus Code: 9C3VQF44+9G
DfE Record: View record
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