St John's C of E Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Coleford, South West GL16 8DU · Gloucestershire
#1258 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#11477 of 15,697 nationally
About St John's C of E Academy
St John's C of E Academy is a academy primary located in Coleford, in the Gloucestershire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 155 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 33.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1258th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 155; capacity filled 73.8%.
There are 7 schools in Coleford; St John's C of E Academy ranks 6th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)54%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)36.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St John's C of E Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 155
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 73.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St John's C of E Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Coalway Primary School
Coleford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 1.6 km away
Five Acres High School
Coleford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
786 students · 1.9 km away
Berry Hill Primary School
Coleford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 2.1 km away
Clearwell Church of England Primary School
Coleford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
41 students · 3.1 km away
Ellwood Primary School
Coleford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
139 students · 3.2 km away
Redbrook Church of England Primary School
Monmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
40 students · 3.5 km away
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School
Coleford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
48 students · 5.0 km away
Lydbrook Primary School
Lydbrook · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
83 students · 5.6 km away
Parkend Primary School
Lydney · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
68 students · 5.9 km away
Bream Church of England Primary School
Lydney · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
186 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Constantine Primary School
Falmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
155 students
Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
155 students
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School
Wells · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
154 students
St Newlyn East Learning Academy
Newquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
154 students
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School
Crewkerne · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
154 students
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
156 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St John's C of E Academy a good school?
St John's C of E Academy has a Success Index (England) of 33.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1258 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St John's C of E Academy rank in South West?
St John's C of E Academy ranks #1258 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #11477 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St John's C of E Academy?
St John's C of E Academy had 155 students in 2025.
Is St John's C of E Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St John's C of E Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St John's C of E Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St John's C of E Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.