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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/12/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 200 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 97 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.00% | 150 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 4.00% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 3.50% | 7 |
| African | 2.50% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 4 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.