Coaley Church of England Primary Academy
The Street, Coaley, Dursley, GL11 5EB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Miss Jen Thomas
- Diocese
- Diocese of Gloucester
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust
- Constituency
- Stroud
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 84
- Pupils on roll
- 86
- URN
- 145408
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01453890358
About this school
Coaley Church of England Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Dursley. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 86 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Coaley Church of England Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit 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 | 12 | 7 | 6 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% | 71% | 100% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 43% | 33% |
| Expected standard in reading | 83% | 71% | 100% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75% | 86% | 100% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 92% | 86% | 100% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 | 107.0 | 111.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 106.0 | 108.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +3.20 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.40 | - | - |
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 Coaley Church of England Primary 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 | 75% | 58.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 71% | 56.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 100% | 59.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 64 |
| 2023/24 | 73 |
| 2024/25 | 79 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Coaley Church of England Primary Academy compares
Coaley Church of England Primary Academy ranked 1st of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 100% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 100% | 4.7% | 11.4% | 86 | — |
| Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School | 57% | 4.4% | 10.9% | 208 | 1.5 miles |
| Cam Everlands Primary School | 61% | 6.5% | 26.9% | 208 | 1.7 miles |
| Slimbridge Primary School | 56% | 6.8% | 19.9% | 167 | 1.9 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 80% | 4.1% | 17.4% | 148 | 1.9 miles |
| Cam Woodfield Infant School | — | 7.4% | 23.3% | 136 | 2.1 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)
- 11.39%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 4.65%
- Persistent absence
- 8.96%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Dursley
-
Cam Everlands Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Dursley
-
Slimbridge Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Gloucester
-
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Stonehouse
-
Cam Woodfield Infant School2.1 miles
Primary · Dursley
Other schools in Dursley
Coaley Church of England Primary Academy ranks 1st of the 6 ranked primary schools in Dursley.
- Cam Everlands Primary School Primary
- Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School Primary
- Cam Woodfield Infant School Primary
- Cam Woodfield Junior School Primary
- Dursley Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Uley Church of England Primary School Primary
- Rednock School Secondary
- Peak Academy Academies
Common questions
- What ages does Coaley Church of England Primary Academy teach?
- Coaley Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Dursley.
- Who is the headteacher of Coaley Church of England Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Coaley Church of England Primary Academy is Miss Jen Thomas, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Coaley Church of England Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Coaley Church of England Primary 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 Coaley Church of England Primary Academy?
- Coaley Church of England Primary Academy has 86 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Coaley Church of England Primary Academy full?
- Coaley Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 84 pupils and 86 on roll (102%), so it is at or above 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 Coaley Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Coaley Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Gloucester.
- Does Coaley Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Coaley Church of England Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Is Coaley Church of England Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- Coaley Church of England Primary 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 Coaley Church of England Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 75% in 2022/23 and 100% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Coaley Church of England Primary Academy compare with other schools in Gloucestershire?
- Coaley Church of England Primary Academy ranked 1st of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 100% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Coaley Church of England Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Coaley Church of England Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 4.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Coaley Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Coaley Church of England Primary 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.