Colebourne Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Colebourne Primary School currently has around 451 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 39.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (86.5%).
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.
| Address: | Stechford Road, Birmingham, B34 6BJ |
| Website: | www.colebourne.bham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01216758500 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stuart Guest |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103263 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 446 |
| Number of Pupils: | 451 |
| Number of Boys: | 243 |
| Number of Girls: | 208 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.1% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 86.50% | 390 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.00% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 9 |
| African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| White British | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB | 3out of 4 | 1,880 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY | 4out of 4 | 1,924 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF | 3out of 4 | 3,137 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colebourne Primary School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Audley Junior School Audley Road , B33 9HY | - not rated | 999 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromford Infant School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8JH | - not rated | 1,023 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromford Junior School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8JH | - not rated | 1,023 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Audley Infant School Audley Road , B33 9HY | - not rated | 1,078 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washwood Heath Technology College Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS | - not rated | 958 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hodge Hill Girls' School Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8EY | 3out of 4 | 1,396 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Hodge Hill College Bromford Road , Hodge Hill B36 8HB | 3out of 4 | 1,429 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX | 3out of 4 | 2,153 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saltley School and Specialist Science College Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX | - not rated | 2,153 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Birmingham College Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS | - not rated | 3,245 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS | 3out of 4 | 958 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | 3out of 4 | 2,726 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | - not rated | 2,726 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ | - not rated | 40 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaufort School Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ | 1out of 4 | 93 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Education 2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF | - not rated | 1,076 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackwater Academy 14 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF | - not rated | 1,089 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trade Based Training Units 10,11 and 16 Stechford Trading Estate , Lyndon Road B33 8BU | - not rated | 1,108 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.