English Bicknor Church of England Primary School
English Bicknor, Coleford, GL16 7PG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- SEVERN FEDERATION ACADEMY TRUST
- Head Teacher
- Mrs Emma Isaac
- Diocese
- Diocese of Gloucester
- Sponsor
- The Severn Federation Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 77
- Pupils on roll
- 48
- URN
- 148946
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01594860367
About this school
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Coleford. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 48 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected English Bicknor Church of England Primary School, 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
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- 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 | 9 | 7 | 1 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 33% | 71% | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | - |
| Expected standard in reading | 44% | 86% | - |
| Expected standard in maths | 44% | 86% | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 56% | 71% | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | 101.0 | 107.0 | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | 100.0 | 105.0 | - |
| Reading progress | -1.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -1.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.40 | - | - |
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 English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 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 | 33% | 58.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 71% | 56.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | — | 59.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 43 |
| 2023/24 | 43 |
| 2024/25 | 42 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How English Bicknor Church of England Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 27% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 6.8% | 14.3% | 48 | — |
| Lydbrook Primary School | 50% | 5.2% | 20.2% | 83 | 1.4 miles |
| Berry Hill Primary School | 60% | 4.3% | 18.5% | 201 | 1.9 miles |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | 55% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 127 | 2.1 miles |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | 75% | 7% | 12.6% | 155 | 2.2 miles |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | 23% | 8% | 29.2% | 76 | 2.6 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)
- 14.29%
- English as an additional language
- 2.4%
- Overall absence
- 6.83%
- Persistent absence
- 20%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Lydbrook Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Lydbrook
-
Berry Hill Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Coleford
-
Whitchurch CofE Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Ross-on-Wye
-
Goodrich CofE Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Ross-on-Wye
-
Ruardean Church of England Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Ruardean
Other schools in Coleford
- Berry Hill Primary School Primary
- Clearwell Church of England Primary School Primary
- Coalway Primary School Primary
- Ellwood Primary School Primary
- St John's C of E Academy Primary
- Five Acres High School Secondary
- Heart of the Forest Community Special School Special schools
Common questions
- What ages does English Bicknor Church of England Primary School teach?
- English Bicknor Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Coleford.
- Who is the head teacher of English Bicknor Church of England Primary School?
- The head teacher of English Bicknor Church of England Primary School is Mrs Emma Isaac, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has English Bicknor Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected English Bicknor Church of England Primary School, 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 English Bicknor Church of England Primary School?
- English Bicknor Church of England Primary School has 48 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is English Bicknor Church of England Primary School full?
- English Bicknor Church of England Primary School has capacity for 77 pupils and 48 on roll (62%), 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 English Bicknor Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. English Bicknor Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Gloucester.
- Does English Bicknor Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records English Bicknor Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is English Bicknor Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- English Bicknor Church of England Primary School is part of SEVERN FEDERATION ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have English Bicknor Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 33% in 2022/23 and 71% in 2023/24. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- What is English Bicknor Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- English Bicknor Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.8% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are English Bicknor Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, English Bicknor Church of England Primary School'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.