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St John's C of E Academy

Academy converter · Coleford · GL16 8DU

Ages 4–11 · 155 pupils · Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

57%

Overall absence

5.4%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-05-19

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)57%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.3%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
147

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

15

Places offered

15

1st-preference offers

15

Total preferences (any rank)
26
Preferred offers (top 3)
15
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill74%

155 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
155
Boys / girls
81 / 74
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
155 / 210 (74%)
Free school meals
36.1%
FSM pupils
56
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Gloucester
Governance
Academy trust: THE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Emma Mignaud

Location

Address
Bowens Hill Road
Postcode
GL16 8DU
Town
Coleford
County
Gloucestershire
Local authority
Gloucestershire
District
Forest of Dean
Constituency
Forest of Dean
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Coleford, Gloucestershire, 155 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 36.1%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Gloucester.

Open schools in Coleford
8
Primary schools in Coleford
6
Academies among open schools in Coleford
38% (3)
Open schools in GL16
8
Primary in GL16
6
Open schools in Gloucestershire LA
339
Primary in Gloucestershire LA
242

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ColefordNear GL16

  • Coalway Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Coleford · GL16 7HL · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM32.6%

    1.0 miles away

  • Berry Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Coleford · GL16 7AT · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM15.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.3 miles away

  • Clearwell Church of England Primary School

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Coleford · GL16 8LG · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS229%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM36.6%
    • Demand1.00

    1.9 miles away

  • Ellwood Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Coleford · GL16 7LY · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM23.7%
    • Demand1.00

    2.0 miles away

  • Redbrook Church of England Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Monmouth · NP25 4LY · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence16.7%
    • FSM15.0%
    • Demand1.00

    2.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Emma Mignaud
Telephone
01594832046
Website
www.stjohns-academy.co.uk

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