Colebrook Infant Academy, based in Swindon, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Colebrook Infant Academy currently has around 138 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 9.4% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.1%). other white pupils make up about 10.1%
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: | Towcester Road, Swindon, SN3 4AS |
| Website: | www.colebrookinfants.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01793331960 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Annette Shakespeare |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137620 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 138 |
| Number of Boys: | 69 |
| Number of Girls: | 69 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.10% | 94 |
| Other White | 10.10% | 14 |
| African | 5.10% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 3.60% | 5 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colebrook Infant Academy Towcester Road , Coleview SN3 4AS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colebrook Junior School Towcester Road , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4AS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colebrook Infant School Towcester Road , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4AS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nythe Primary School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RR | - not rated | 621 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nythe Primary School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RR | - not rated | 621 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield School Marlowe Avenue , Walcot SN3 3HW | - not rated | 1,243 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorcan Technology College St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA | - not rated | 1,463 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dorcan Academy St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA | 3out of 4 | 1,463 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR | - not rated | 1,927 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR | 3out of 4 | 1,927 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH | - not rated | 2,059 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD | 3out of 4 | 655 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD | - not rated | 655 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands Educational Trust Stratton Road , SN1 2PN | - not rated | 1,364 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Education Centre 9 PATFORD STREET , CALNE SN11 0EF | - not rated | 1,684 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Connex Units 16 and 17a , Headlands Grove Trading Estate SN2 7JQ | - not rated | 2,575 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.