St John's C of E Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Coleford, Gloucestershire
St John's C of E Academy is a primary school in Coleford, Gloucestershire for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Gloucestershire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2012 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Bowens Hill Road, Coleford, GL16 8DU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Gloucestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 155 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 36.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 19 May 2026
Strengths
- “St John’s is a calm school where staff know the children and families well.”
- “Staff greet pupils cheerfully as pupils enter the school.”
- “Interactions between pupils and staff create a sense of family and pupils develop a sense of belonging.”
To improve
- “Published outcomes do not reflect the standards that current pupils achieve in reading, writing and mathematics.”
- “However, published outcomes do not reflect the quality of learning and the progress of current pupils.”
- “However, there are times when pupils demonstrate lower levels of self-discipline.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 July 2026 (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) | 54% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 8 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 8 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2012 to 2026, as Gloucestershire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Gloucestershire.
- Coalway Primary School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Berry Hill Primary School 1.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Clearwell Church of England Primary School 1.9 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published
- Ellwood Primary School 2.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Redbrook Church of England Primary School 2.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 3.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Lydbrook Primary School 3.5 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published
- Parkend Primary School 3.6 mi Good Last distance published