Colebrook Junior School, based in Swindon, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 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.

Colebrook Junior School currently has around 200 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 15.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75%).

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: Towcester Road, Swindon, SN3 4AS
Website: www.colebrook-jun.swindon.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01793823057
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Swindon
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Rob Morris
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 126252

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 15/12/2015

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 200
Number of Pupils: 200
Number of Boys: 103
Number of Girls: 97

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British75.00%150
Other White4.00%8
Pakistani4.00%8
Other Asian3.50%7
African2.50%5
White and Asian2.00%4
Indian2.00%4
Other (any other ethnic group)1.50%3
Caribbean1.50%3
Other Mixed1.00%2
White and Black Caribbean1.00%2
White and Black African0.50%1
Irish0.50%1
Bangladeshi0.50%1
Unclassified0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Chinese0.00%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: Below Average (-2.1)
Writing: Below Average (-2.4)
Maths: Average (-0.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
60%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.6
Local authority average
103.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.