Clearwell Church of England Primary School
Clearwell Church of England Primary School is a Church of England school (voluntary controlled) in Coleford for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. It has 41 pupils and room for 70. About 37 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far more than at most schools in England.
Church Road, Clearwell, Coleford, GL16 8LG01594 834904clearwellprimaryschool.co.ukMrs Joanne Jones headteacherAll details
Ofsted
Ofsted hasn't published an inspection for this school yet.
Results
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
3 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England. With a year group this small, a couple of children can move the percentages a long way.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2019 | 2018 | 2016 | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 3 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | – | 29% | 57% | – | – | 67% | 62% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | – | 0% | 0% | – | – | 0% | 10% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | – | 104.0 | 107.0 | – | – | 105.0 | 106.3 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | – | 100.0 | 98.0 | – | – | 106.0 | 104.4 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | – | 102.0 | 101.0 | – | – | 104.0 | 105.3 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | – | 71% | 86% | – | – | 67% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | – | 43% | 57% | – | – | 83% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | – | 57% | 57% | – | – | 67% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | +1.7 | – | – | +5.8 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | -7.2 | – | – | +6.4 | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published. As a Church of England school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.
28 places were empty (40% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in. Pupil numbers have fallen by 24% since 2021/22, so places are getting easier to find.
In 2026 every child who applied got a place, so how far away you live didn't matter. That could change if the school gets more popular.
We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.
How places were given out for September 2026. Every child who applied got a place (2 offers for 10 places).
Who goes here
Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (5), Moderate learning difficulty (4), emotional and mental health (4), SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (2), Autistic spectrum disorder (1), Other difficulty or disability (1).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 41 | 42 | 46 | 56 | 56 | 49 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 37% | 24% | 26% | 23% | 23% | 20% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 12% | 10% | 9% | 7% | 7% | 6% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 31% | 33% | 23% | 21% | 27% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 2% | 7% | 4% | 4% | 2% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 93.1% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2018/19 | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 6.9% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 4.7% | 4.0% | 5.6% | 5.9% | 6.7% | 3.2% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 2.2% | 1.7% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.9% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 21.1% | 17.7% | 21.2% | 24.1% | 29.6% | 9.5% | 12.8% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 7.1 | 6.5 | 16.1 | 8.9 | 14.3 | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the council school accounts, year to March 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellwood Primary School | Council | 1.3 miles | 139 | Good 2023 | 42 | Compare |
| St John's C of E Academy | Academy | 1.9 miles | 155 | Report card 2026 | 23 | Compare |
| Coalway Primary School | Council | 2.0 miles | 193 | Good 2023 | 47 | Compare |
| St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School | Church of England | 2.3 miles | 148 | Good 2022 | 72 | Compare |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2.4 miles | 186 | Good 2023 | 16 | Compare |
| Redbrook Church of England Primary School | Church of England | 2.4 miles | 40 | Not inspected | – | Compare |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Foundation | 3.2 miles | 201 | No overall grade 2025 | 24 | Compare |
| Parkend Primary School | Council | 3.2 miles | 68 | Good 2024 | 35 | Compare |
Questions parents ask
Is Clearwell Church of England Primary School a good school?
We don't have enough published data to score Clearwell Church of England Primary School yet.
How many pupils does Clearwell Church of England Primary School have?
41 pupils aged 4 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 70 places, so it is 59% full.
Is Clearwell Church of England Primary School oversubscribed?
Probably not. 28 places were empty in 2024/25 (40% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.
What is attendance like at Clearwell Church of England Primary School?
Pupils were in school 93.1% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 21% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at Clearwell Church of England Primary School?
The average class had 12.0 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Church Road, Clearwell, Coleford, GL16 8LG
- Telephone
- 01594 834904
- Website
- www.clearwellprimaryschool.co.uk
- Headteacher
- Mrs Joanne Jones
- Type of school
- Church of England school (voluntary controlled) (Voluntary controlled school, local authority maintained schools)
- Phase
- Primary school, ages 4-11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England, Diocese of Gloucester
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Ward
- Newland & Sling
- Constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- URN
- 115638 · LAESTAB 9163053 · UKPRN 10072392
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, consistent financial reporting 2024/25.
- Admissions outcomes: Gloucestershire council's published allocation statistics (source), entry years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.