Cold Harbour Church of England School is a primary school in Milton Keynes, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Cold Harbour Church of England School currently has around 174 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.3% boys and 55.7% girls. Around 35.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.9%). other white pupils make up about 12.6%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Highland Close, Milton Keynes, MK3 7PD
Website: www.coldharbourschool.org.uk/
Telephone: 01908270377
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Milton Keynes
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Sarah Kotulecki
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 110404

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 13/02/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 174
Number of Boys: 77
Number of Girls: 97

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British52.90%92
Other White12.60%22
African8.60%15
Indian5.70%10
Other (any other ethnic group)4.60%8
White and Black African2.90%5
Other Mixed2.90%5
Other Asian2.30%4
Unclassified2.30%4
Pakistani1.70%3
Bangladeshi1.10%2
White and Black Caribbean0.60%1
White and Asian0.60%1
Chinese0.60%1
Caribbean0.60%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-0.1)
Writing: Average (-0.2)
Maths: Average (-1.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
53%
Town average
61%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
11%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
105.2
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Moorlands Centre Nursery School
Dodkin , Beanhill Local Centre, Unit 6 MK6 4LP
3out of 4 1,672 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Knowles Nursery School
Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB
3out of 4 2,629 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cold Harbour Church of England School
Highland Close , Bletchley MK3 7PD
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Abbeys First School
Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS
- not rated 581 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Abbeys Primary School
Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS
3out of 4 581 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Wellsmead Junior School
Forfar Drive , Bletchley MK3 7NA
- not rated 781 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Barleyhurst Park Primary
Forfar Drive , Bletchley MK3 7NA
3out of 4 781 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Abbeys Middle School
Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS
- not rated 581 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Copperfield Middle School
Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA
- not rated 1,388 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Alex Campbell Middle School
Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN
- not rated 2,606 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lord Grey Academy
Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW
3out of 4 1,243 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Lord Grey School
Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW
- not rated 1,306 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St Paul's Catholic School
Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN
3out of 4 2,060 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Sir Frank Markham Community School
Woughton Campus , Chaffron Way MK6 5EH
- not rated 2,327 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy
Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA
- not rated 2,327 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Milton Keynes College
Chaffron Way Centre , Woughton Campus West MK6 5LP
- not rated 2,302 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Bridge
, Hertford Place MK3 7HE
- not rated 734 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Romans Field School
Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW
3out of 4 1,084 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Manor Road , MK2 2HP
- not rated 1,155 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Manor Road , Coffee Hall MK2 2HP
- not rated 1,155 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
White Spire School
Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW
4out of 4 1,231 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.