Schools

GL16 7HW
Forest of Dean District

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161METRES

Coalway Junior School School

63 Coalway Road,
Coleford, GL16 7HL

Coalway Junior School School is a Primary Community school in postcode GL16 7HL, Coleford.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	7 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Gloucestershire
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	24-05-2023

1MILES

St John's C of E Academy School

Bowens Hill Road,
Coleford, GL16 8DU

St John's C of E Academy School is a Primary Academy converter school in postcode GL16 8DU, Coleford.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy converter (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	None
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Local Authority	Gloucestershire
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	20-01-2022

1.2MILES

Ellwood Primary School School

Bromley Road, Ellwood,
Coleford, GL16 7LY

Ellwood Primary School School is a Primary Community school in postcode GL16 7LY, Coleford.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Gloucestershire
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	29-11-2023

1.5MILES

Five Acres High School School

Five Acres,
Coleford, GL16 7QW

Five Acres High School School is a Secondary Academy sponsor led school in postcode GL16 7QW, Coleford.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy sponsor led (Academy)
Phase of Education	Secondary
Pupil Ages	11 - 16 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	None
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Local Authority	Gloucestershire
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	09-02-2022

1.7MILES

Clearwell Church of England Primary School School

Church Road, Clearwell,
Coleford, GL16 8LG

Clearwell Church of England Primary School School is a Primary Voluntary controlled school in postcode GL16 8LG, Coleford.

School status	Open
School Type	Voluntary controlled school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Church of England
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Gloucestershire
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	11-12-2018

1.8MILES

Berry Hill Primary School School

Nine Wells Road, Berry Hill,
Coleford, GL16 7AT

Berry Hill Primary School School is a Primary Foundation school in postcode GL16 7AT, Coleford.

School status	Open
School Type	Foundation school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	None
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Gloucestershire
Ofsted Rating	Requires improvement
Last Ofsted Inspection	11-01-2023

2.4MILES

Heart of the Forest Community Special School School

Speech House,
Coleford, GL16 7EJ

Heart of the Forest Community Special School School is a Primary & Secondary Community special school in postcode GL16 7EJ, Coleford.

School status	Open
School Type	Community special school (Special school)
Phase of Education	Primary & Secondary
Pupil Ages	3 - 19 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Gloucestershire
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	24-05-2023

2.6MILES

Parkend Primary School School

Yorkley Road, Parkend,
Lydney, GL15 4HL

Parkend Primary School School is a Primary Community school in postcode GL15 4HL, Lydney.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Gloucestershire
Ofsted Rating	Requires improvement
Last Ofsted Inspection	13-10-2021

2.8MILES

Bream Church of England Primary School School

High Street, Bream,
Lydney, GL15 6JW

Bream Church of England Primary School School is a Primary Academy sponsor led school in postcode GL15 6JW, Lydney.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy sponsor led (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Church of England
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Gloucestershire
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	29-11-2023

3MILES

Redbrook Church of England Primary School School

Redbrook,
Monmouth, NP25 4LY

Redbrook Church of England Primary School School is a Primary Voluntary controlled school in postcode NP25 4LY, Monmouth.

School status	Open
School Type	Voluntary controlled school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Church of England
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Gloucestershire
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	06-06-2019

3.4MILES

Pillowell Community Primary School School

School Road, Pillowell,
Lydney, GL15 4QT

Pillowell Community Primary School School is a Primary Community school in postcode GL15 4QT, Lydney.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Gloucestershire
Ofsted Rating	Requires improvement
Last Ofsted Inspection	11-10-2023

3.4MILES

Lydbrook Primary School School

School Road,
Lydbrook, GL17 9PX

Lydbrook Primary School School is a Primary Community school in postcode GL17 9PX, Lydbrook.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	2 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Gloucestershire
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	09-05-2019

3.5MILES

English Bicknor Church of England Primary School School

English Bicknor,
Coleford, GL16 7PG

English Bicknor Church of England Primary School School is a Primary Academy converter school in postcode GL16 7PG, Coleford.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy converter (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Church of England
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Gloucestershire
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	17-05-2023

3.7MILES

Yorkley Primary School School

Lydney Road, Yorkley,
Lydney, GL15 4RR

Yorkley Primary School School is a Primary Community school in postcode GL15 4RR, Lydney.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Gloucestershire
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	18-05-2022

4MILES

St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School School

High Street, St Briavel's,
Lydney, GL15 6TD

St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School School is a Primary Voluntary aided school in postcode GL15 6TD, Lydney.

School status	Open
School Type	Voluntary aided school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	2 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Church of England
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Gloucestershire
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	28-04-2022

4.5MILES

Soudley School School

Soudley,
Cinderford, GL14 2UA

Soudley School School is a Primary Community school in postcode GL14 2UA, Cinderford.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Gloucestershire
Ofsted Rating	Requires improvement
Last Ofsted Inspection	01-03-2023

4.7MILES

Woodside Primary School School

Denehurst, Ruardean Woodside,
Ruardean, GL17 9XP

Woodside Primary School School is a Primary Community school in postcode GL17 9XP, Ruardean.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	5 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Gloucestershire
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	18-07-2023

4.8MILES

Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy School

School Crescent,
Lydney, GL15 5TA

Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy School is a Primary Academy sponsor led school in postcode GL15 5TA, Lydney.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy sponsor led (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Church of England
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Gloucestershire
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	14-07-2022

5MILES

Lydney Church of England Community School School

Bream Road,
Lydney, GL15 5JH

Lydney Church of England Community School School is a Primary Academy converter school in postcode GL15 5JH, Lydney.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy converter (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Church of England
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Gloucestershire
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	20-09-2023

5MILES

Ruardean Church of England Primary School School

School Road,
Ruardean, GL17 9XQ

Ruardean Church of England Primary School School is a Primary Voluntary controlled school in postcode GL17 9XQ, Ruardean.

School status	Open
School Type	Voluntary controlled school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Church of England
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Gloucestershire
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	29-03-2023

5MILES

Whitchurch CofE Primary School School

Whitchurch,
Ross-on-Wye, HR9 6DA

Whitchurch CofE Primary School School is a Primary Voluntary aided school in postcode HR9 6DA, Ross-on-Wye.

School status	Open
School Type	Voluntary aided school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Church of England
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Herefordshire, County of
Ofsted Rating	Outstanding
Last Ofsted Inspection	01-11-2012

5.2MILES

Steam Mills Primary School School

Steam Mills,
Cinderford, GL14 3JD

Steam Mills Primary School School is a Primary Community school in postcode GL14 3JD, Cinderford.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Gloucestershire
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	02-02-2022

5.3MILES

Forest View Primary School School

Latimer Road,
Cinderford, GL14 2QA

Forest View Primary School School is a Primary Academy converter school in postcode GL14 2QA, Cinderford.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy converter (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Gloucestershire
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	06-02-2019

5.4MILES

The Dean Academy School

Church Road,
Lydney, GL15 5DZ

The Dean Academy School is a Secondary Academy sponsor led school in postcode GL15 5DZ, Lydney.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy sponsor led (Academy)
Phase of Education	Secondary
Pupil Ages	11 - 16 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	None
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Local Authority	Gloucestershire
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	23-09-2021

5.4MILES

SGS Forest High School School

Causeway Road,
Cinderford, GL14 2AZ

SGS Forest High School School is a Secondary Academy sponsor led school in postcode GL14 2AZ, Cinderford.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy sponsor led (Academy)
Phase of Education	Secondary
Pupil Ages	11 - 16 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	None
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Local Authority	Gloucestershire
Ofsted Rating	Special Measures
Last Ofsted Inspection	05-05-2022

5.4MILES

Aylburton Church of England Primary School School

Church Road, Aylburton,
Lydney, GL15 6DB

Aylburton Church of England Primary School School is a Primary Academy converter school in postcode GL15 6DB, Lydney.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy converter (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Church of England
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Gloucestershire
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	28-09-2023

5.5MILES

Blakeney Primary School School

High Street,
Blakeney, GL15 4EB

Blakeney Primary School School is a Primary Community school in postcode GL15 4EB, Blakeney.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Gloucestershire
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	13-11-2018

5.6MILES

Severnbanks Primary School School

Naas Lane,
Lydney, GL15 5AU

Severnbanks Primary School School is a Primary Academy converter school in postcode GL15 5AU, Lydney.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy converter (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	3 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	None
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Gloucestershire
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	01-12-2021

5.7MILES

Littledean Church of England Primary School School

Church Street, Littledean,
Cinderford, GL14 3NL

Littledean Church of England Primary School School is a Primary Voluntary controlled school in postcode GL14 3NL, Cinderford.

School status	Open
School Type	Voluntary controlled school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Church of England
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Gloucestershire
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	09-11-2022

5.7MILES

Goodrich CofE Primary School School

Goodrich,
Ross-on-Wye, HR9 6HY

Goodrich CofE Primary School School is a Primary Voluntary controlled school in postcode HR9 6HY, Ross-on-Wye.

School status	Open
School Type	Voluntary controlled school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	2 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Church of England
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Herefordshire, County of
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	04-07-2018

5.7MILES

Drybrook Primary School School

Drybrook Road,
Drybrook, GL17 9JF

Drybrook Primary School School is a Primary Academy sponsor led school in postcode GL17 9JF, Drybrook.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy sponsor led (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	2 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	Gloucestershire
Ofsted Rating
Last Ofsted Inspection