Coalway Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Coleford, Gloucestershire
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.
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Key facts
- Address
- 63 Coalway Road, Coleford, GL16 7HL
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- 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.
Last distance offered and catchment
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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