Ellwood Primary School
Community primary school in Coleford (Gloucestershire).
KS2 RWM expected
56%
▼ 6pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
61%
▼ 14pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
67%
▼ 7pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
67%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.4%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.5
▼ 2.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
23.7%
▼ 1pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
99%
139 / 140 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Ellwood Primary School is a primary school located in Coleford, Gloucestershire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 141 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 140. The school is led by Mrs Donna Milford.
Enrichment
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Awards
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- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 115552
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Michelle Ireland | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Helen Cornock | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rachel Thomas | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Christopher Toomer | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Pamela Cullis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Donna Milford | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Anita McKelvey | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Hannah Woodhouse | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Rachel Meek Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record