English Bicknor Church of England Primary School, Coleford
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Coleford, part of Severn Federation Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 6 schools in Coleford with published results, and 2,648th of 13,912 across England. It was 53% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School in detail
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2024, 86% of Year 6 pupils at English Bicknor Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in Gloucestershire and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at English Bicknor Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put English Bicknor Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at English Bicknor Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to English Bicknor Church of England Primary School are Lydbrook Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); Berry Hill Primary School (1.9 miles, Requires improvement, 73% reading, 70% maths); Whitchurch CofE Primary School (2.1 miles, Outstanding, 65% reading, 80% maths); and Goodrich CofE Primary School (2.2 miles, 92% reading, 83% maths).
Lydbrook Primary SchoolBerry Hill Primary SchoolWhitchurch CofE Primary SchoolGoodrich CofE Primary School
The trust
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School is one of 13 schools run by Severn Federation Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 12 pupils (25%) received SEN support and 6 (12.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of English Bicknor Church of England Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Mary's Church (near), 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, English Bicknor Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 2.4 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
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 Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development.
At a Glance
25.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 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
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You apply to the council where you live. English Bicknor Church of England 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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
Your chances of a place at English Bicknor Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
53%
Available places
41 pupils
77 places
36 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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
37.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
48
Total Pupils
29
Boys
19
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
2
Teachers
24.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
School Funding
£9,600
Per pupil
£414k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.8%
Overall absence
20.0%
Persistent absence
35
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about English Bicknor Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at English Bicknor Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at English Bicknor Church of England Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is English Bicknor Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for English Bicknor Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When English Bicknor Church of England 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 English Bicknor Church of England Primary School?
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 53% of its 77 places.
How big are the classes at English Bicknor Church of England Primary School?
Classes at English Bicknor Church of England Primary School average 25 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to English Bicknor Church of England Primary School?
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School has around 48 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at English Bicknor Church of England Primary School?
6.8% of sessions were missed at English Bicknor Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 20% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to English Bicknor Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming English Bicknor Church of England 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.
How many road collisions happen near English Bicknor Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 English Bicknor Church of England Primary School?
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School is at English Bicknor, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7PG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)