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English Bicknor Church of England Primary School, Coleford

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Ages 4–11

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
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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.

All 13 schools in Severn Federation 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

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Emma Isaac
Pupils:48
LA:Gloucestershire
Phone:01594860367
Address:English Bicknor, Coleford, GL16 7PG
Trust:SEVERN FEDERATION ACADEMY TRUST (13 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 March 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Inspected 16 May 2023View full report
URN:148946
UKPRN:10090061
Diocese:Diocese of Gloucester
Constituency:Forest of Dean
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

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 2023/24

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading86%
Maths86%
Writing71%

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?

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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

St Mary's Church (nr)
117m · 2 min walk
Larksfield (opp)
344m · 6 min walk
Smithy Close (corner of)
694m · 11 min walk

Free school transport

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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.

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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

Low pressure
New homes approved:372
Projected new pupils:93

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Coleford

Across Gloucestershire council

Low demand council-wide0.83 applications per place

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

16 May 2023
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

12

SEN Support

6

EHC Plans

37.5%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication14
Social, Emotional & Mental Health3
Hearing Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
93.8%
Mixed
4.2%
Unclassified
2.1%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals25.0%
English as Additional Language2.1%

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

Deprivation£14,399
EAL funding£730
Sparsity£40,000
Lump sum£146,053

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.8%

Overall absence

20.0%

Persistent absence

35

Enrolments

Authorised5.2%
Unauthorised1.7%
Persistent (10%+)20.0%
Severe (50%+)2.9%

Absence trend

6.0%
22/23
7.4%
23/24
6.8%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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)

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