St John's C of E Academy
Bowens Hill Road, Coleford, GL16 8DU
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Mignaud
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Diocese of Gloucester
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust
- Constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 155
- URN
- 145123
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01594832046
About this school
St John's C of E Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Coleford. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 155 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St John's C of E Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 19 | 30 | 24 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 42% | 57% | 54% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 0% | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 53% | 77% | 58% |
| Expected standard in maths | 58% | 63% | 75% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 53% | 53% | 54% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 100.0 | 103.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 100.0 | 102.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | -5.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | 0.00 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -4.50 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St John's C of E Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Gloucestershire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 42% | 58.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 57% | 56.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 54% | 59.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 158 |
| 2023/24 | 166 |
| 2024/25 | 154 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St John's C of E Academy compares
St John's C of E Academy ranked 150th of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 28% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 83% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 54% | 4.1% | 37% | 155 | — |
| Coalway Primary School | 72% | 5.2% | 30.8% | 193 | 1.0 miles |
| Berry Hill Primary School | 60% | 4.3% | 18.5% | 201 | 1.3 miles |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | — | 6.9% | 23.8% | 41 | 1.9 miles |
| Ellwood Primary School | 56% | 4.6% | 19.9% | 139 | 2.0 miles |
| Redbrook Church of England Primary School | — | 17.8% | 16.7% | 40 | 2.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 37.01%
- English as an additional language
- 6.5%
- Overall absence
- 4.06%
- Persistent absence
- 7.86%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Coalway Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Coleford
-
Berry Hill Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Coleford
-
Clearwell Church of England Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Coleford
-
Ellwood Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Coleford
-
Redbrook Church of England Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Monmouth
Other schools in Coleford
- Berry Hill Primary School Primary
- Clearwell Church of England Primary School Primary
- Coalway Primary School Primary
- Ellwood Primary School Primary
- English Bicknor Church of England Primary School Primary
- Five Acres High School Secondary
- Heart of the Forest Community Special School Special schools
Common questions
- What ages does St John's C of E Academy teach?
- St John's C of E Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Coleford.
- Who is the headteacher of St John's C of E Academy?
- The headteacher of St John's C of E Academy is Mrs Emma Mignaud, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St John's C of E Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St John's C of E Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St John's C of E Academy?
- St John's C of E Academy has 155 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St John's C of E Academy full?
- St John's C of E Academy has capacity for 210 pupils and 155 on roll (74%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St John's C of E Academy a faith school?
- Yes. St John's C of E Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Gloucester.
- Is St John's C of E Academy a selective school?
- No. St John's C of E Academy is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Does St John's C of E Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St John's C of E Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Is St John's C of E Academy part of an academy trust?
- St John's C of E Academy is part of THE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St John's C of E Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 42% in 2022/23 and 54% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St John's C of E Academy compare with other schools in Gloucestershire?
- St John's C of E Academy ranked 150th of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 28% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 83% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St John's C of E Academy's absence rate?
- St John's C of E Academy's overall absence rate is 4.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St John's C of E Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St John's C of E Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.