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Colebourne Primary School

Primary · Community school · Birmingham, B34 6BJ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,926 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Colebourne Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils457
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Charlette Wren
Local authorityBirmingham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103263.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Birmingham106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Birmingham105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Birmingham106105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, better than Birmingham75%76%
Expected standard in writing68%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham72%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham75%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils457
Girls219
Boys238
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.39.2%
First language not English50.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.403
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.89
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size27.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
85.1%
White and Asian
2.6%
Other ethnic group
2.6%
Other mixed
2.2%
Other Asian
1.5%
Bangladeshi
1.3%
African
1.1%
Other White
0.7%
Indian
0.4%
Gypsy/Roma
0.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.1
Teachers (FTE)18.65
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.77
Support staff (FTE)18.65
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.171
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.74
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.57
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Overall absence6.5%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.8%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham16.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Birmingham1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Colebourne Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miAll-throughWashwood Heath AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicableRiverside EducationOther independent school
Outstanding
0.6 miNot applicableBlackwater AcademyOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryAudley Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHeathlands Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHodge Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryFirs Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.8 miSecondaryHodge Hill Girls' SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryHodge Hill CollegeCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Colebourne Primary School

What is Colebourne Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Colebourne Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Apr 2015.

How does Colebourne Primary School rank in England?

Colebourne Primary School ranks 6,926 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Colebourne Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at Colebourne Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Colebourne Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Colebourne Primary School made 60 offers from 171 applications (2.9 per offer), and 57 of 74 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Colebourne Primary School?

Colebourne Primary School has 457 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Colebourne Primary School?

Colebourne Primary School had 403 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Colebourne Primary School?

At Colebourne Primary School, the average class had 27.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Colebourne Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Colebourne Primary School missed 6.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.