Clearwell Church of England Primary SchoolSt John's C of E Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Coleford.
Summary of the comparison
Clearwell Church of England Primary School and St John's C of E Academy are primary schools in Coleford.
Clearwell Church of England Primary School scores 36 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and St John's C of E Academy scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St John's C of E Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Clearwell Church of England Primary School was judged Good and St John's C of E Academy was judged the expected standard.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St John's C of E Academy (42.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ColefordClearwell Church of England Primary School | ColefordSt John's C of E Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F36/100 | D42/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 197th of 239 in Gloucestershire | 180th of 239 in Gloucestershire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 42 | 154 | |
| Capacity | 70 | 210 | |
| Location | Coleford, GL16 8LG | Coleford, GL16 8DU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 54.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 42 | 154 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.8% | 37.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.5% | 6.5% | |
| SEN support | 30.9% | 30.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 3.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.9% | 4.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.1% | 7.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Clearwell Church of England Primary School
St John's C of E Academy
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