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St John's C of E Academy

Forest of Dean, GL16 8DUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2022
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#8,628
of 13,686 nationally

About St John's C of E Academy

St John's C of E Academy is a small primary school in the Forest of Dean, currently teaching 154 pupils against a capacity of 210, so there is room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 35.1%, which is notably higher than the national average and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 35 applications for 25 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.4. Of those, 24 were first-preference applications, and 24 first-preference offers were made, meaning almost every family who put it first got a place. The school is a Church of England academy, and its headteacher is Emma Mignaud. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2022, rated it Good across all five categories, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. This is a significant improvement from its previous inspection in 2016, when it was rated Inadequate overall.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBowens Hill Road, Coleford, Forest of Dean, GL16 8DU
HeadteacherEmma Mignaud
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils154
Free School Meals (FSM)35.1%
School Capacity154 / 210 (73% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Mar 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sensory RoomICT SuiteSports HallMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsGymnasiumArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketFootballSwimmingTennisRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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St John's C of E Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.