- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Coleford average.
Met the standard at 1172%
Coleford 67%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.2%Coleford 4.7%
- Pupils
- 193
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.3
Primary schools in and near Coleford
All 2 primary schools in Coleford, and the nearest just outside.
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Church of England
Results well below the Coleford average.
8 first choices, 15 offers made
Met the standard at 1154%
Coleford 67%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.1%Coleford 4.7%
- Pupils
- 155
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.2
Just outside Coleford
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Coleford.
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Results below the Coleford average.
42 first choices, 28 offers made
Met the standard at 1160%
Coleford 67%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.3%Coleford 4.7%
- Pupils
- 201
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.8
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the Coleford average.
19 first choices, 20 offers made
Met the standard at 1156%
Coleford 67%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.6%Coleford 4.7%
- Pupils
- 139
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.5
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well below the Coleford average, high absence.
1 first choice, 1 offer made
Met the standard at 1129%
Coleford 67%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 41
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.8
- Primary schools2
- Met the standard at 1166.7%
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools1 of 21 Church of England
- Free school meals34.2%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher19.3England 17.9
The big picture
How Coleford's primary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Ofsted grades in Coleford
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 1
- Good: 1 of 1
- Requires improvement: 0 of 1
- Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Coleford
Half or more are faith schools.
1 of the 2 primary schools in Coleford have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
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About these schools
Primary schools in Coleford, explained
There are 2 primary schools in Coleford, teaching 348 children. 1 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
66.7% of pupils in Coleford met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.
34.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,119 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 11.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Coleford?
There are 2 primary schools in Coleford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Coleford?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Coleford on Eduscope are Coalway Primary School and St John's C of E Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Coleford ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Coleford perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Coleford, 67% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Coleford primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Coleford is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Coleford?
When choosing a primary school in Coleford, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 2 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.