Colebourne Primary School, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Colebourne Primary provides a caring, supportive environment where pupils enjoy learning and behave well. The school has made good improvements in English teaching, helping pupils develop stronger writing skills. Children get off to a strong start in Early Years, with good relationships between staff and families supporting their early progress.
Key Strengths
- Children make good progress in the Early Years Foundation Stage and settle well into school routines
- Teaching in English has improved, with pupils making good progress in writing and reading
- Pupils behave well, have positive attitudes to learning, and strong relationships exist between staff and pupils
- Pupils are well cared for and supported with access to practical, interesting learning activities
- Senior leaders have a clear vision for the school that is shared by staff
Areas for Improvement
- Progress in mathematics has slowed and pupils are not making good progress across all year groups
- Teaching quality varies too much between year groups, with more-able pupils sometimes given work that is too easy
- Lessons are sometimes too slow, limiting pupils' learning and time to demonstrate what they have learned
- Marking does not consistently tell pupils how to improve or give them chances to respond to feedback
- Leadership and management do not analyse pupil progress data in enough depth to drive school improvement
Safeguarding
The report does not provide explicit information on safeguarding effectiveness.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, after-school care
Colebourne Primary School requires improvement overall, having declined from a Good rating at the previous inspection. While children make a good start in Early Years, progress slows in Years 1-6, particularly in mathematics.
At a Glance
41.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
48 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 81%. Maths has remained stable at around 76%. Writing has improved from 64% to 68%.
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.1
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
457 pupils
446 capacity
11 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham
Admissions Demand - Birmingham
Places available
15,570
Applications
12,541
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.41821%
Overall absence
11.95652%
Persistent absence
368
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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