Coalway Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

63 Coalway Road, Coleford, GL16 7HLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Coalway Primary School is a primary school in Coleford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 73rd of 208 primary schools in Gloucestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 May 2023, report published 6 July 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

193 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals32.6%

32.6%, 6.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.6%

2.6%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26.9%

26.9%, 12.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Coalway Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St John's C of E Academy	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	54% met the expected standard
Ellwood Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Berry Hill Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	60% met the expected standard
Clearwell Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Parkend Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr James Barrow
Phone: 01594810271
Website: coalwayjunior.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 63 Coalway Road, Coleford, GL16 7HL
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 115550

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.