Ellwood Primary School, based in Coleford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Ellwood Primary School currently has around 141 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.9% boys and 41.1% girls. Around 19.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (99.3%).
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: | Bromley Road, Coleford, GL16 7LY |
| Website: | www.ellwoodschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01594833232 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Donna Milford |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115552 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 141 |
| Number of Boys: | 83 |
| Number of Girls: | 58 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 99.30% | 140 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 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 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellwood Primary School Bromley Road , Ellwood GL16 7LY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School Church Road , Clearwell GL16 8LG | 3out of 4 | 2,236 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coalway Junior School 63 Coalway Road , GL16 7HL | 3out of 4 | 2,360 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coalway Community Infant School Coalway Road , GL16 7HL | 2out of 4 | 2,360 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bream Church of England Primary School High Street , Bream GL15 6JW | 3out of 4 | 2,957 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.