Coaley Church of England Primary Academy, Dursley
Coaley Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Dursley, part of The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 6 schools in Dursley with published results, and 1st of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Coaley Church of England Primary Academy in detail
Coaley Church of England Primary Academy in its own words
In its own words: "At the heart of Coaley Primary Academy is our community, our family, where we inspire all who are a part of our school to grow and flourish. In the hearts of our children, we build confidence, respect for all, love and a joy for learning."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £3.00 per day.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 20 November 2026 at 9am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Gloucestershire
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Coaley Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Coaley Church of England Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Coaley Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Coaley Church of England Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Coaley Church of England Primary Academy are Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); Cam Everlands Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 66% reading, 69% maths); Slimbridge Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 94% reading, 72% maths); and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (1.9 miles, 88% reading, 88% maths).
Coaley Church of England Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Cam Hopton Church of England Primary SchoolCam Everlands Primary SchoolSlimbridge Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School
The trust
Coaley Church of England Primary Academy is one of 25 schools run by The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
14% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 22 pupils (25.6%) received SEN support and 3 (3.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Coaley Church of England Primary Academy had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cam & Dursley Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Coaley Church of England Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Coaley Church of England Primary Academy issued 2 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 86% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
36.0
KS2
3
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Coaley Church of England Primary Academy
Term dates
Coaley Church of England Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Gloucestershire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Coaley Church of England Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Coaley Church of England Primary Academy is in Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
78 pupils
84 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Dursley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Dursley
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,250
Applications
6,016
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
29.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
86
Total Pupils
42
Boys
44
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
17.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,753
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,904
Per pupil
£595k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
9.0%
Persistent absence
67
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Coaley Church of England Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Coaley Church of England Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Coaley Church of England Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Coaley Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Coaley Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Coaley Church of England Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Coaley Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Coaley Church of England Primary Academy?
Coaley Church of England Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 84 places.
How big are the classes at Coaley Church of England Primary Academy?
Classes at Coaley Church of England Primary Academy average 28.7 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Coaley Church of England Primary Academy?
Coaley Church of England Primary Academy has around 86 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Coaley Church of England Primary Academy?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Coaley Church of England Primary Academy in 2024/25. 9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Coaley Church of England Primary Academy?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Coaley Church of England Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Coaley Church of England Primary Academy?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Coaley Church of England Primary Academy?
Coaley Church of England Primary Academy is at The Street, Coaley, Dursley, GL11 5EB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)