Collingbourne Church of England Primary School, Marlborough
Collingbourne Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Marlborough. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 11 schools in Marlborough with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wiltshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Collingbourne Church of England Primary School in detail
Collingbourne Church of England Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, rugby, choir and cooking.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Collingbourne Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Collingbourne Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Collingbourne Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Collingbourne Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Collingbourne Church of England Primary School are Wellington Eagles Primary Academy (2.5 miles, Requires improvement, 54% reading, 50% maths); Ludgershall Castle Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 59% reading, 57% maths); Wellington Lions Primary Academy (2.7 miles, Good, 63% reading, 63% maths); and Zouch Academy (2.7 miles, Outstanding, 63% reading, 68% maths).
Collingbourne Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Wellington Eagles Primary AcademyLudgershall Castle Primary SchoolWellington Lions Primary AcademyZouch Academy
What parents say
39 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Collingbourne Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 80% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 79% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (95%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (77%).
Who goes there
6.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 30 pupils (29.7%) received SEN support and 4 (4%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Collingbourne Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Collingbourne Church of England Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chick's Lane (n-bound), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).
Suspensions and exclusions
Collingbourne Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2019, 7 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 February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a caring school where children thrive emotionally and academically. Staff create an atmosphere of positivity and kindness, with daily check-ins to support pupils' wellbeing. The school offers rich learning experiences and plenty of opportunities for children to develop their talents and interests through clubs, trips, and leadership roles.
Key Strengths
- Warm, positive school culture where staff check in daily with pupils and resolve worries quickly
- Strong phonics teaching and reading support that helps all children become confident readers
- Ambitious curriculum with clear identification of key knowledge and skills pupils need to learn
- Excellent provision for personal development including trips, residential experiences, and leadership roles
- Effective support for pupils with SEND and those from military families
Areas for Improvement
- Writing curriculum needs further development - many pupils lack secure basic skills in spelling, punctuation and presentation
- Assessment systems are not consistent across all subjects - pupils struggle to remember some previously taught knowledge
- Need to establish better systems for checking what pupils know and remember in some subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open, positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Chamber choir, outdoor education, musical instrument lessons, cooking club, dodgeball club, dance club, Little Troopers, Reading Force, residential trips, museum and theatre visits to London
Collingbourne Church of England Primary School is a friendly and welcoming school where pupils enjoy learning and feel safe. The school has maintained good standards with an ambitious curriculum, strong phonics teaching, and excellent support for pupils' personal development.
At a Glance
6.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
39 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 declined from 100% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 86% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 29% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
0 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 Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
100 pupils
119 places
19 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Marlborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Marlborough
Across Wiltshire council
Places available
6,156
Applications
4,455
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Wiltshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
33.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
101
Total Pupils
55
Boys
46
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
14.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,006
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,248
Per pupil
£681k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
7.8%
Persistent absence
90
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Collingbourne Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Collingbourne Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Collingbourne Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Collingbourne Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Collingbourne Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Collingbourne Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Collingbourne Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Wiltshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Collingbourne Church of England Primary School?
Collingbourne Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 119 places.
How big are the classes at Collingbourne Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Collingbourne Church of England Primary School average 25.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Collingbourne Church of England Primary School?
Collingbourne Church of England Primary School has around 101 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Collingbourne Church of England Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Collingbourne Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 7.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Collingbourne Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Collingbourne Church of England 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.
How many road collisions happen near Collingbourne Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 0 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 Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Collingbourne Church of England Primary School?
Collingbourne Church of England Primary School is at Chicks Lane, Collingbourne Ducis, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 3UH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)