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Colnbrook Church of England Primary School, Colnbrook

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 3–11

Colnbrook Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Colnbrook, part of The Slough and East Berkshire C of E Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 28 schools in Slough with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2018)
Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Slough (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Colnbrook Church of England Primary School in detail

Colnbrook Church of England Primary School in its own words

In its own words: ""Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." When Joshua became leader of the Israelites and took over from Moses; he had big shoes to fill. Joshua became a leader with huge challenges to overcome."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am, from £4.00 per session.

Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Colnbrook Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 81% in Slough and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 64% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at Colnbrook Church of England Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Colnbrook Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 46 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Colnbrook Church of England Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Colnbrook Church of England Primary School are Pippins Primary School (0.6 miles); Pippins School (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 92% maths); Foxborough Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 47% reading, 73% maths); and Holy Family Catholic Primary School (1.4 miles, 88% reading, 85% maths).

Colnbrook Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Pippins Primary SchoolPippins SchoolFoxborough Primary SchoolHoly Family Catholic Primary School

The trust

Colnbrook Church of England Primary School is one of 7 schools run by The Slough and East Berkshire C of E Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

All 7 schools in The Slough and East Berkshire C of E Multi Academy Trust

Who goes there

35.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 38.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (32%), White British (20%) and Black (12%).

Colnbrook Church of England Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs, social, emotional and mental health needs and moderate learning difficulties: 10 places, 9 pupils on roll.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ye Olde George Inn (opposite), 80 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 73 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Slough (290).

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Colnbrook Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Amandeep Bharj
Pupils:235
LA:Slough
Phone:01753683661
Address:High Street, Colnbrook, SL3 0JZ
Trust:THE SLOUGH AND EAST BERKSHIRE C OF E MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (7 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago

This judgement is from November 2018, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 19 March 2024View full report
URN:139567
UKPRN:10041529
Diocese:Diocese of Oxford
Constituency:Windsor
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

35.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

Resourced provision: Speech and language, SEMH, MLD

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+26ppMaths+15ppWriting+9pp

Reading has improved from 64% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 68% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 80% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

28.3

Avg class size

29.5

Infant (KS1)

29.5

KS2

8

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Colnbrook Church of England Primary School.

  • In2Care @ Pippins Primary930m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Bus Stops

Ye Olde George Inn (opp)
76m · 1 min walk
Star & Garter (at)
253m · 4 min walk
Red Lion (opp)
301m · 5 min walk
Crown Close (opp)
506m · 8 min walk
Moreland Avenue (nr)
571m · 9 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
10
Fatal
2
Serious
1
Children hurt
1

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight.

1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.

3 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 Slough is 27.5 (the median across 60 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 Colnbrook Church of England Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

207 pupils

210 places

3 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Colnbrook

Low pressure
New homes approved:79
Projected new pupils:20

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Colnbrook

Across Slough council

Low demand council-wide0.83 applications per place

Places available

2,302

Applications

1,918

Got 1st preference

91.3%

Got preferred school

98.3%

All primary applications across Slough council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Oversubscribed

Inspection History(3)

19 March 2024

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

7 November 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood
18 June 2015
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

35

SEN Support

13

EHC Plans

20.4%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

Colnbrook Church of England Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs, social, emotional and mental health needs and moderate learning difficulties: 10 places, 9 pupils on roll.

Source: GIAS, Department for Education.

Resourced Provision

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication17
Social, Emotional & Mental Health14
Autistic Spectrum Disorder9
Moderate Learning Difficulty6
Physical Disability1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
19.6%
Asian
31.5%
Black
12.4%
Mixed
6.5%
Other
4.7%
Unclassified
0.4%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals35.3%
English as Additional Language38.3%

235

Total Pupils

118

Boys

117

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

11

Teachers

21.4:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£55,188

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£6,264

Per pupil

£1474k

Total funding

£117k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£165,649
EAL funding£27,089
Lump sum£152,754

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.0%

Overall absence

13.9%

Persistent absence

194

Enrolments

Authorised3.7%
Unauthorised1.3%
Persistent (10%+)13.9%
Severe (50%+)0.5%

Absence trend

4.2%
18/19
4.8%
20/21
5.8%
21/22
6.3%
22/23
4.9%
23/24
5.0%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Colnbrook Church of England Primary School

What are SATs results like at Colnbrook Church of England Primary School?

Of the pupils at Colnbrook Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.

What is Colnbrook Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Colnbrook Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2018, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Colnbrook Church of England Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Colnbrook Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Slough allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Colnbrook Church of England Primary School?

Colnbrook Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at Colnbrook Church of England Primary School?

Classes at Colnbrook Church of England Primary School average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Colnbrook Church of England Primary School?

Colnbrook Church of England Primary School has around 235 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.

Does Colnbrook Church of England Primary School have specialist SEN provision?

Colnbrook Church of England Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs, social, emotional and mental health needs and moderate learning difficulties: 10 places, 9 pupils on roll.

What is attendance like at Colnbrook Church of England Primary School?

5% of sessions were missed at Colnbrook Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 13.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Colnbrook Church of England Primary School?

Apply through Slough's coordinated admissions process, naming Colnbrook 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.

Does Colnbrook Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Colnbrook Church of England Primary School: In2Care @ Pippins Primary (930m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

How many road collisions happen near Colnbrook Church of England Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 3 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 Slough is 27.5 (the median across 60 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Colnbrook Church of England Primary School?

Colnbrook Church of England Primary School is at High Street, Colnbrook, Berkshire, SL3 0JZ.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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