Colerne CofE Primary School, based in Chippenham, provides primary education, 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.
Colerne CofE Primary School currently has around 235 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 6.0% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.6%).
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.
| Address: | Quarry Lane, Chippenham, SN14 8DU |
| Website: | www.colerneschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01225742367 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Solomon |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 126316 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 235 |
| Number of Boys: | 124 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.60% | 194 |
| Other Asian | 5.50% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 8 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 4 |
| African | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colerne CofE Primary School Quarry Lane , Colerne SN14 8DU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Box Church of England Primary School High Street , Box SN13 8NF | - not rated | 3,173 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Box Church of England Primary School High Street , Box SN13 8NF | 3out of 4 | 3,173 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calder House School Thickwood Lane , Colerne SN14 8BN | - not rated | 1,597 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashwicke Hall School Ashwicke Hall , Marshfield SN14 8AG | - not rated | 3,075 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sabis International School Uk Ashwicke Hall , SN14 8AG | - not rated | 3,075 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| International School of Choueifat Ashwicke Hall , Marshfield SN14 8AG | - not rated | 3,075 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.