Ellwood Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bromley Road, Ellwood, Coleford, GL16 7LYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ellwood Primary School is a primary school in Coleford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 141st of 208 primary schools in Gloucestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 May 2018, report published 29 June 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below 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 score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

139 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals23.7%

23.7%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18%

18%, 3.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ellwood Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Clearwell Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Coalway Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Bream Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
St John's C of E Academy	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	54% met the expected standard
Parkend Primary School	2 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: Mrs Donna Milford
Phone: 01594833232
Website: ellwoodschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bromley Road, Ellwood, Coleford, GL16 7LY
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 115552

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.