Coaley Church of England Primary Academy
The Street, Coaley, Dursley, GL11 5EBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Coaley Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Dursley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 8th of 208 primary schools in Gloucestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 June 2022, report published 27 July 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 June 2022
Pupils thoroughly enjoy attending school. They speak of belonging to the 'Coaley family' and how proud they are to be part of the school. Pupils know and exemplify the school's values. This is because leaders have created a caring ethos. Parents are positive about the support their children receive. Many also comment on the caring, family environment within the school. Leaders have high expectations of all pupils. As a result, pupils behave well and demonstrate positive learning attitudes. Pupils concentrate on their learning and are well supported by their teachers. Leaders ensure that all pupils have the same opportunities, experiences, and support. Pupils are polite and respectful. Relationships between pupils and adults are strong. Pupils of all ages play well together. They report that bullying is rare. Pupils know they can speak to any adult if they did have concerns. Consequently, pupils feel safe. Pupils play an active part in the life of the school. Older pupils enjoy leading collective worship. The school council organises events to raise funds. Playground leaders make sure everyone has someone to play with. Many pupils attend the wide range of extra-curricular activities that are on offer.
What the school should improve
- Pupils are not able to recall key knowledge in some subjects confidently. They do not always use what they already know to help them to learn new content. Leaders need to ensure that teachers systematically check pupils' prior learning. This will support pupils to know and remember more.
- Some subject leaders have not evaluated how well the curriculum is being implemented in their subject. Therefore, there are some inconsistencies in how well subject content is delivered. Leaders must ensure that all subject leaders check that the curriculum is being delivered as intended.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
6 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
86 pupils on roll, with places for 84
Schools near Coaley Church of England Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Cam Everlands Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Slimbridge Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Cam Woodfield Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Jen Thomas
- Phone
- 01453890358
- Address
- The Street, Coaley, Dursley, GL11 5EB
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- URN
- 145408
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.