Colebourne Primary School, Birmingham
Colebourne Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Birmingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 127th-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Birmingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Colebourne Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Colebourne Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Colebourne Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 74 families put Colebourne Primary School as their first choice and 171 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 17 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Colebourne Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Colebourne Primary School are Audley Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 77% maths); Heathlands Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths); St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 79% maths); and Hodge Hill Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 61% reading, 72% maths).
Colebourne Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Audley Primary SchoolHeathlands Primary AcademySt Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) SchoolHodge Hill Primary School
What parents say
48 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Colebourne Primary School (as of September 2025): 79% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 62% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (62%).
Who goes there
39.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 50.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 89 pupils (19.5%) received SEN support and 8 (1.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stechford Rail Station, about 960 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Maryland Avenue (adjacent), 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Colebourne Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Colebourne Primary School are Washwood Heath Academy (0.5 miles), Hodge Hill Girls' School (0.8 miles) and Hodge Hill College (0.8 miles).
Washwood Heath AcademyHodge Hill Girls' SchoolHodge Hill College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from April 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Colebourne is a warm, inclusive school where children thrive both academically and emotionally. Reading is a particular strength, with an excellent phonics programme and well-stocked libraries. The school excels at supporting children with additional needs, including those with SEND, and offers a wide range of clubs and trips to enrich learning beyond the classroom.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading programme with books matched to phonics learning and well-resourced libraries
- High-quality early years provision with excellent adult-child interactions
- Effective identification and support of pupils with SEND through clear, personalised systems
- Broad, balanced and engaging curriculum with ambitious staff driving good outcomes
- Supportive school community offering pastoral care and enrichment opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment not fully established in all foundation subjects, so gaps in pupils' knowledge are not always identified
- Teachers do not always know exactly what to teach and when to teach it across all subjects
- Some parents lack clarity about SEND support in place for their children
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open, positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Multiple clubs, trips
Colebourne Primary School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. Pupils feel safe and happy in a calm, purposeful learning environment where they achieve well and take pride in their work.
At a Glance
39.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
48 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 64% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
16
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Colebourne Primary School
Term dates
Colebourne Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Birmingham. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Colebourne Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Colebourne Primary School is in Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Colebourne Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
420 pupils
403 places
17 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
Across Birmingham council
Places available
15,375
Applications
12,117
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
89
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
21.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
457
Total Pupils
238
Boys
219
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
21.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,169
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,566
Per pupil
£2692k
Total funding
£220k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
12.0%
Persistent absence
368
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Colebourne Primary School
Questions parents ask about Colebourne Primary School
What are SATs results like at Colebourne Primary School?
Of the pupils at Colebourne Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Colebourne Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Colebourne Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Colebourne Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Colebourne Primary School is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Colebourne Primary School?
Colebourne Primary School was full in 2025, at 104% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Colebourne Primary School?
Classes at Colebourne Primary School average 27.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Colebourne Primary School?
Colebourne Primary School has around 457 pupils on roll. 39% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Colebourne Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Colebourne Primary School in 2024/25. 12% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Colebourne Primary School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Colebourne Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Colebourne Primary School's term dates?
Colebourne Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Birmingham. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Colebourne Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Colebourne Primary School?
Colebourne Primary School is at Stechford Road, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B34 6BJ.
Sources: Birmingham term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)