Coalway Community Infant School, based in Coleford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Coalway Community Infant School currently has around 96 pupils on roll, which is about 53% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.3% boys and 41.7% girls. Around 16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Coalway Road, Coleford, GL16 7HL |
| Website: | www.coalway-inf.gloucs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01594833457 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Barrow |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115551 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 96 |
| Number of Boys: | 56 |
| Number of Girls: | 40 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.90% | 93 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coalway Junior School 63 Coalway Road , GL16 7HL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coalway Community Infant School Coalway Road , GL16 7HL | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Academy Bowens Hill Road , GL16 8DU | - not rated | 1,715 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Primary School Bowens Hill Road , GL16 8DU | - not rated | 1,715 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's C of E Academy Bowens Hill Road , GL16 8DU | 3out of 4 | 1,797 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 2,259 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakers School Five Acres , GL16 7QW | - not rated | 2,259 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 | 2,334 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.