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Coalway Primary School

Primary · Community school · Coleford, GL16 7HL

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,360 of 15,057

Better than 71% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Coalway Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils193
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr James Barrow
Local authorityGloucestershire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 115550.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolGloucestershireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, similar to Gloucestershire9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire105105
Expected standard in reading84%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire76%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire71%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire73%75%
Pupils taking tests57--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils193
Girls97
Boys96
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.32.6%
First language not English2.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.19.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.52
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size26.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
85.5%
White and Asian
1.6%
Chinese
1%
Other White
0.5%
Other mixed
0.5%
African
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.4
Teachers (FTE)9.52
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.34
Support staff (FTE)11.78
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolGloucestershireEngland
Overall absence4.8%, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.1%, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire11.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Coalway Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.0 miPrimarySt John's C of E AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miSecondaryFive Acres High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
1.3 miPrimaryEllwood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryBerry Hill Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Coalway Primary School

What is Coalway Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Coalway Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 May 2023.

How does Coalway Primary School rank in England?

Coalway Primary School ranks 4,360 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 71% of schools).

What are Coalway Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 72% of pupils at Coalway Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Coalway Primary School?

Coalway Primary School has 193 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Coalway Primary School?

Coalway Primary School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Coalway Primary School?

At Coalway Primary School, the average class had 26.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Coalway Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Coalway Primary School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.