Primary school in Coleford, Gloucestershire
Clearwell Church of England Primary School
Church Road, Clearwell, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8LG
Ofsted
Some aspects judged not as strong as at the last graded inspection, on 3 December 2024.
Inspections since September 2024 do not give an overall grade, so there is no one-word judgement to report. The full report sets out what inspectors found.
Pupils
- Pupils on roll
- 41
- Places
- 70
- How full
- 59% full — 41 of 70 places taken, so places are likely to be available
- Girls / boys
- 20 / 21
- Overall absence
- 7%
- Persistently absent
- 21%
primary schools average 5.2%
primary schools average 12.8% — pupils missing 10% or more of sessions
- Free school meals, last 6 years
- 24%
- English as an additional language
- 10%
- With an EHC plan
- 2%
- On SEN support
- 31%
England 25.7%
England 18.7%
England 3.5%
England 15%
The neighbourhood around the school
Census 2021 figures for Forest of Dean 008C, the statistical neighbourhood the school sits in — roughly 1,500 residents. It describes the area, not the pupils, who may travel in from further away.
- Adults with a degree
- 28%
- Adults with no qualifications
- 21%
- Households owning their home
- 76%
- Households in social housing
- 11%
- Households with no car
- 9%
- Adults economically inactive
- 42%
England 33.8%
England 18.3%
England 62.7%
England 17%
England 21.9%
England 39.9%
School details
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- Ages 4–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- No
- Boarding
- Day school
- Headteacher
- Headteacher: Joanne Jones
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Ward
- Newland & Sling
- Constituency
- Forest of Dean
- URN
- 115638
The unique reference number used in all official school data.
Nearest primary schools
| School | Ofsted | Expected standard | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellwood Primary SchoolCommunity school | Good 2023 | 56% | 1.3 mi |
| St John's C of E AcademyAcademy converter | Good 2022 | 54% | 1.9 mi |
| Coalway Primary SchoolCommunity school | Good 2023 | 72% | 2 mi |
| St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school | Good 2022 | 63% | 2.3 mi |
| Bream Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Good 2023 | 41% | 2.4 mi |
| Redbrook Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school | No grade | — | 2.4 mi |
| Berry Hill Primary SchoolFoundation school | No grade | 60% | 3.2 mi |
| Parkend Primary SchoolCommunity school | Good 2024 | 83% | 3.2 mi |
Where these figures come from
- School details, address and pupil numbers — Get Information About Schools, the DfE register, as at 14 August 2026.
- Exam results — DfE performance tables, 2024/25.
- Free school meals, EAL and SEN — school census, 2024/25.
- Ofsted — Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 30 June 2026.
- Neighbourhood figures — ONS Census 2021, lower layer super output area.
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