Coalway Primary School

Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Coleford, Gloucestershire

Last distance offered · Reception 2026

Not published

From Gloucestershire County Council · offers on 16 April 2026

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Coalway Primary School is a primary school in Coleford, Gloucestershire for ages 4–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 23 May 2023. Gloucestershire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2012 to 2026 entry.

Coalway Primary School catchment area: last distance offered

Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.

Entry	Last distance offered
Reception 2026	Not published
Reception 2025	🔒 With a pass
Reception 2024	🔒 With a pass
Reception 2023	🔒 With a pass
Reception 2022	🔒 With a pass
Reception 2021	🔒 With a pass
Reception 2020	🔒 With a pass
Reception 2019	🔒 With a pass

And 7 earlier figures.

What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment

What the figures show

In 2024/25, 72% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%); 11% reached the higher standard (England 8%).
2024/25 reading, writing and maths results ranked 2nd highest of 7 schools: this one and the 6 of the 8 nearest primary schools in Gloucestershire that have results.
The Reception 2017 last distance was about the same as in 2015 and nearer than in 2013, and it swung sharply between some years.
32.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals; the middle figure across the 8 nearest primary schools in Gloucestershire is 23.7%.

Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Gloucestershire schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.

Key facts

Address: 63 Coalway Road, Coleford, GL16 7HL
Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
Ages: 4–11
Council: Gloucestershire
Pupils on roll: 193 January 2026 school census
Free school meals: 32.6% of pupils eligible
Pupils per teacher: 20.3

Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026

Ofsted

Good Inspected 23 May 2023

Strengths

“Pupils and staff have a deep sense of community and care for one another at Coalway Junior School.”
“This encourages pupils to make the most of the wider enrichment provided by the school.”
“Leaders have designed a comprehensive personal development programme for pupils.”

To improve

“However, in some foundation subjects, leaders have not broken down all of the learning into these small steps.”
“As a result, it is harder for pupils to learn these aspects of the subject.”

Safeguarding: Effective

Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 July 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Exam results

Measure	School	England
Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25)	72%	62%

Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance, in Gloucestershire.

St John's C of E Academy 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
Ellwood Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
Berry Hill Primary School 1.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
Clearwell Church of England Primary School 2.0 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published
Parkend Primary School 2.7 mi Good Last distance published
Bream Church of England Primary School 3.0 mi Good Last distance published
Redbrook Church of England Primary School 3.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
Lydbrook Primary School 3.3 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published