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Colebrook Junior School

Primary · Community school · Swindon, SN3 4AS

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,363 of 15,057

Worse than 88% of schools in England

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

Colebrook Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Dec 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils199
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Rob Morris
Local authoritySwindon
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 126252.

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 schoolSwindonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths44%, worse than England, worse than Swindon60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Swindon8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Swindon105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Swindon104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Swindon105105
Expected standard in reading66%, worse than England, worse than Swindon73%76%
Expected standard in writing70%, similar to England, similar to Swindon73%73%
Expected standard in maths58%, worse than England, worse than Swindon72%75%
Pupils taking tests50--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils199
Girls105
Boys94
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.1%
First language not English18.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.179
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.45
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size33

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

White British
71.4%
Other White
7.5%
Other Asian
3.5%
White and Asian
2.5%
Indian
2.5%
African
2.5%
Pakistani
2%
Other mixed
1.5%
Other ethnic group
1.5%
Irish
1%

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 teacher19.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12
Teachers (FTE)10.39
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.24
Support staff (FTE)8.97
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.4

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSwindonEngland
Overall absence3.8%, better than England, better than Swindon4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.5%, better than England, better than Swindon11.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, similar to Swindon0.9%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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

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Frequently asked questions about Colebrook Junior School

What is Colebrook Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Colebrook Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Dec 2015.

How does Colebrook Junior School rank in England?

Colebrook Junior School ranks 13,363 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 88% of schools).

What are Colebrook Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 44% of pupils at Colebrook Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Colebrook Junior School?

Colebrook Junior School has 199 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Colebrook Junior School?

Colebrook Junior School had 179 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Colebrook Junior School?

At Colebrook Junior School, the average class had 33 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Colebrook Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Colebrook Junior School missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.5% 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.