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English Bicknor Church of England Primary School

Forest of Dean, GL16 7PGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
7 1st-choice / 8 places
Ranking
#3,919
of 13,686 nationally

About English Bicknor Church of England Primary School

English Bicknor Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in the Forest of Dean, and its headline academic metrics stand well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 71% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Gloucestershire average of 59%. That twelve-point gap puts the school in a strong position relative to its peers. The school also ranks 7th out of 39 primary schools in the Forest of Dean area, placing it in the top 20% locally, and sits in the top 30% nationally. These figures suggest that despite its tiny size — just 42 pupils against a capacity of 77 — the school is delivering results that comfortably exceed the typical primary in its county.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressEnglish Bicknor, Coleford, Forest of Dean, GL16 7PG
HeadteacherEmma Isaac
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils42
Free School Meals (FSM)14.3%
School Capacity42 / 77 (55% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 27 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsICT SuiteMusic RoomsSensory RoomLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

CricketGymnasticsFootballDanceNetballCross CountryRounders

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingChoirGardeningArt Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: englishbicknorcofeprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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English Bicknor Church of England 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.