Colebrook Junior School, Swindon
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Colebrook Junior School is a happy, inclusive place where your child will feel safe and well-cared for by staff who know them well. The school has high expectations for learning and helps all pupils succeed, with particularly strong support for those with additional needs. Your child will benefit from a calm, orderly environment with a broad curriculum that includes enriching activities and opportunities to become active citizens in their community.
Key Strengths
- Strong provision for pupils with SEND, with effective adaptations helping them integrate fully into school life
- Well-structured curriculum in English and mathematics with pupils building secure foundations
- Excellent early reading instruction with well-trained staff and strong support for pupils needing extra help
- Calm, orderly school environment with well-established rules and routines that rarely result in lesson disruption
- Strong pastoral support promoting mental health and pupils' understanding of diversity and equality
Areas for Improvement
- In some curriculum subjects, expectations for what pupils should learn are not precisely identified, leading to gaps in knowledge
- Assessment processes in some wider curriculum subjects are still being developed, leaving unclear pictures of pupil progress
- A few subjects lack the secure teaching approaches that build effectively on what pupils already know
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with warm and caring relationships helping pupils feel safe and supported.
Extracurricular Activities
fencing, boccia, school choir, school trips to planetarium and local railway museum, reading partnerships with local infant school
Colebrook Junior School has maintained its good standards since the previous inspection. Pupils are happy, safe, and supported by caring staff in this inclusive school where warm relationships and high academic aspirations help most pupils achieve well.
At a Glance
15.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
18 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 74% to 66%. Maths has remained stable at around 58%. Writing has remained stable at around 70%.
Class Sizes
33.5
Avg class size
4
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
199 pupils
200 capacity
1 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Swindon
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Swindon
Admissions Demand - Swindon
Places available
3,133
Applications
2,498
Got 1st preference
96.4%
Got preferred school
99.6%
Primary admissions across Swindon (2025/26)
Inspection History(8)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.14595%
Overall absence
6.96517%
Persistent absence
201
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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