St John's C of E Academy
Bowens Hill Road, Coleford, GL16 8DU
155 pupils · 74% of 210 capacity
- Phase
- Primary
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Free school meals
- 36.1%
Ofsted
Expected standard (2026) — Report card — the most common grade across the inspected areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
| Early years | Strong standard |
| Safeguarding | Met |
Inspected 19 May 2026, published 2 July 2026. Read the full Ofsted report
England has three coexisting inspection systems — how we translate them into one signal.
Exam results
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Reaching the expected standard in reading, writing & maths | 54% |
| Reaching the higher standard | 8% |
“Not published (small cohort)” means the DfE suppressed the figure to protect small cohorts — it is not a zero.
Will my child get in?
Usually has places available — 0.53 first-choice applications per place (Sept 2026 entry)
| Entry | Places | 1st preferences | Total preferences | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026 entry | 15 | 8 | 27 | 10 |
| Sept 2025 entry | 25 | 24 | 35 | 24 |
| Sept 2024 entry | 15 | 15 | 26 | 15 |
| Sept 2023 entry | 24 | 20 | 39 | 22 |
| Sept 2022 entry | 21 | 21 | 27 | 21 |
| Sept 2021 entry | 20 | 17 | 27 | 17 |
| Sept 2020 entry | 17 | 16 | 29 | 16 |
| Sept 2019 entry | 12 | 11 | 19 | 12 |
First-choice demand varies year to year, and the school’s admission criteria — not demand — decide who is offered a place. Use this as a rough signal, never a prediction.
Nearby alternatives
- Coalway Primary School 1.7 km · Good (2023) · previous system
- Berry Hill Primary School 2.1 km · No overall grade (2025)
- Clearwell Church of England Primary School 3.1 km · Some aspects not as strong (2024)
- Ellwood Primary School 3.2 km · Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system
- Redbrook Church of England Primary School 3.5 km · Standards maintained (2025)
- English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 5 km · Good (2023) · previous system
Straight-line distance — not travel time, and not a catchment. Same phase, open schools only.
Data from DfE and Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources. School record updated 10 July 2026. Report incorrect data.