Coalway Primary School, Coleford
Coalway Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Coleford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 70th-highest of the 209 schools in Gloucestershire with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- 90% full
- 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
Coalway Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Coalway Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 79% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Coalway Primary School
Across Gloucestershire, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Gloucestershire lodged 173 appeals against primary school offers; 131 reached a hearing and 46 succeeded (35.1% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Coalway Primary School are Coalway Community Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement); St John's C of E Academy (1 mile, Good, 58% reading, 75% maths); Ellwood Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 61% reading, 67% maths); and Berry Hill Primary School (1.6 miles, Requires improvement, 73% reading, 70% maths).
Coalway Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Coalway Community Infant SchoolSt John's C of E AcademyEllwood Primary SchoolBerry Hill Primary School
Who goes there
2.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 52 pupils (26.9%) received SEN support and 8 (4.1%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Dean Forest Railway, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Junior School (outside), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Coalway Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
32.6%
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 79% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 72% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
26.8
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Coalway Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Coalway Primary School.
- Coalway Kids ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Coalway Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Gloucestershire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Coalway Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Coalway Primary School 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)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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
90%
Near capacity
215 pupils
240 places
25 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Coleford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Coleford
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.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
31.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
193
Total Pupils
96
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,857
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,607
Per pupil
£1329k
Total funding
£92k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
13.6%
Persistent absence
220
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Coalway Primary School
Questions parents ask about Coalway Primary School
What are SATs results like at Coalway Primary School?
Of the pupils at Coalway Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Coalway Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Coalway Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for Coalway Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Coalway Primary School is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Coalway Primary School?
Coalway Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Coalway Primary School?
Classes at Coalway Primary School average 26.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Coalway Primary School?
Coalway Primary School has around 193 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Coalway Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Coalway Primary School in 2024/25. 13.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Coalway Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Coalway Primary School 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.
Does Coalway Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Coalway Kids Club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Coalway Primary School's term dates?
Coalway Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Gloucestershire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Coalway Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Coalway Primary School?
Coalway Primary School is at 63 Coalway Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7HL.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)