St John's C of E Academy
Academy converter in Coleford, Gloucestershire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 155 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 36.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Gloucestershire |
| Address | Bowens Hill Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8DU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.stjohns-academy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01594832046 |
| URN | 145123 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 19 May 2026, published 2 July 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Early years | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Earlier graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 19 January 2022, published 14 March 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Coalway Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Berry Hill Primary School (primary school, about 2.1 km)
- Clearwell Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 3.1 km)
- Ellwood Primary School (primary school, about 3.2 km)
- Redbrook Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 3.5 km)
- English Bicknor Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 5.0 km)
- Lydbrook Primary School (primary school, about 5.6 km)
- Parkend Primary School (primary school, about 5.9 km)
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