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Best Schools in Coleford

Gloucestershire · 7 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating

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Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.

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Schools in Coleford ranked

1

English Bicknor Church of England Primary School

GL16 7PGAges 4-1148 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Good
2

Coalway Primary School

GL16 7HLAges 4-11193 pupils
Primary
Community school
Good
3

Five Acres High School

GL16 7QWAges 11-16786 pupils
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Good
4

St John's C of E Academy

GL16 8DUAges 4-11155 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Good
5

Ellwood Primary School

GL16 7LYAges 4-11139 pupils
Primary
Community school
Good
6

Clearwell Church of England Primary School

GL16 8LGAges 4-1141 pupils
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Good
7

Berry Hill Primary School

GL16 7ATAges 4-11201 pupils
Primary
Foundation school
Requires Improvement

Special schools and alternative provision in Coleford

These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.

Questions parents ask about schools in Coleford

How many schools are there in Coleford?

Coleford has 8 open schools: 6 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through and 1 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Coleford?

None of the 8 graded schools in Coleford currently holds an Outstanding rating. 7 are rated Good, so 88% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Coleford have the best SATs results?

Of the 4 primary schools in Coleford with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Coalway Primary School (84% in reading, 81% in maths); Berry Hill Primary School (73% in reading, 70% in maths); and St John's C of E Academy (58% in reading, 75% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Coalway Primary SchoolBerry Hill Primary SchoolSt John's C of E Academy

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Coleford?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Coleford selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Coleford have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Coleford have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Coleford?

Apply to Gloucestershire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.