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Berry Hill Primary School

Forest of Dean, GL16 7ATPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
40%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#12,509
of 13,686 nationally

About Berry Hill Primary School

Parents at Berry Hill Primary School are overwhelmingly positive about their experience. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 91% of the 47 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That confidence is backed by strong feelings on specific areas: 93% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and a combined 93% felt their child is safe. The school is clearly popular locally too. For the 2025/26 academic year, Berry Hill received 54 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.8. Of those, 31 families put it as their first preference, and 29 first-preference offers were made. The acting headteacher, Mrs Michala Reid, is currently covering for Amy Pugh on maternity leave, and the school has been rated Good across all areas in its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2025.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressNine Wells Road, Coleford, Forest of Dean, GL16 7AT
HeadteacherAmy Pugh (Mrs Michala Reid Acting Headteacher, Maternity Cover)
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils205
Free School Meals (FSM)18.5%
School Capacity205 / 210 (98% full)

The full report on this school

What 47 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 8 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

4
Sports HallICT SuiteGymnasiumDining Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsFootballDanceRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirGardeningFilm ClubBook ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Berry Hill Primary School

Berry Hill Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.