Coalway Junior School is a primary school in Coleford, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. 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 Junior School currently has around 211 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 30.3% 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 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 63 Coalway Road, Coleford, GL16 7HL |
| Website: | www.coalwayjunior.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01594810271 |
| 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: | 115550 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 211 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.70% | 185 |
| Unclassified | 9.00% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.