Berry Hill Primary School, based in Coleford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Berry Hill Primary School currently has around 205 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Nine Wells Road, Coleford, GL16 7AT |
| Website: | http://www.berryhill.gloucs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01594832262 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amy Pugh (Mrs Michala Reid Acting Headteacher, Maternity Cover) |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115549 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 205 |
| Number of Boys: | 113 |
| Number of Girls: | 92 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12% | 8.2% |
| White British | 97.10% | 199 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry Hill Primary School Nine Wells Road , Berry Hill GL16 7AT | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Academy Bowens Hill Road , GL16 8DU | - not rated | 2,243 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Primary School Bowens Hill Road , GL16 8DU | - not rated | 2,243 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's C of E Academy Bowens Hill Road , GL16 8DU | 3out of 4 | 2,280 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coalway Junior School 63 Coalway Road , GL16 7HL | 3out of 4 | 2,741 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Acres High School Five Acres , GL16 7QW | 3out of 4 | 496 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakers School Five Acres , GL16 7QW | - not rated | 496 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Forest of Dean College Five Acres Campus , Berry Hill GL16 7JT | - not rated | 513 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.