Coalway Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Coalway Primary School
Address: 63 Coalway Road
Town/City: Coleford
County: Gloucestershire
Postcode: GL16 7HL
Telephone Number: 01594 810271
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Head Teacher: Mr James Barrow
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 193 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 46% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 32.6%

Location and administration

URN: 115550
DfE Number: 916/2105
UKPRN: 10070630
UPRN: 10090653993
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Forest of Dean (E07000080)
Constituency: Forest of Dean (E14001240)
Electoral Ward: Coleford (E05012160)

Easting & Northing: 358683E, 210436N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 47' 30.05" N 2° 36' 1.17" W
Plus Code: 9C3VQ9RX+MV

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St John's C of E Academy (1.6km)
  2. Five Acres High School (2.1km)
  3. Ellwood Primary School (2.2km)
  4. Berry Hill Primary School (2.5km)
  5. Clearwell Church of England Primary School (3.2km)
  6. Heart of the Forest Community Special School (3.7km)
  7. Parkend Primary School (4.3km)
  8. Bream Church of England Primary School (4.8km)
  9. Redbrook Church of England Primary School (5.0km)
Associated schools

Related school*

* Other schools occupying the same site, or related to this one through splits or mergers.
Governors

  • Mrs Judith Aston - Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 March 2029.
  • Mr James Barrow - Governor. Appointed on 4 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Faye Drew - Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 13 November 2028.
  • Miss Katy Henderson - Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 September 2027.
  • Mr Stuart McLester - Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2023 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 27 November 2027.
  • Mrs Caroline Merritt - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 19 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 September 2025.
  • Mrs Belinda Price - Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 October 2027.
  • Mrs Rebecca Grace Smith - Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 November 2028.
  • Mr Robert Weston - Governor. Appointed on 28 March 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 27 March 2027.