SchoolScoresColebrook Infant Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed
Part of THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
Towcester Road, Coleview, Swindon, SN3 4AS
01793 331960 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 January 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 30 November 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
26 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Swindon comparisons use the 39 of its 77 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 38 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 39 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swindon. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 39 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swindon. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 6th highest of 39 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swindon. Higher than 73% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 88% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 11 parents who had raised a concern 4th highest of 37 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swindon. Higher than 76% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 79% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 7th highest of 39 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swindon. Higher than 72% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Swindon figures pool parents at the Swindon schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Swindon. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 40 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 40 |
| Of those, offered a place | 40 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 88 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 67th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.4% | 19.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 57th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.1% | 13.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 40th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 27.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 60th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 28th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 67% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.9% | 10.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 43rd highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 63% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.7 | 22.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 55th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 44% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.4 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 24th highest of 73 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 65% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.2% | 12.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Colebrook Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nythe Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Covingham Park Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grange Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Goddard Park Community Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mountford Manor Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grange Infants' School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Eldene Nursery and Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Colebrook Infant Academy's Ofsted rating?
Colebrook Infant Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 January 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 30 November 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Colebrook Infant Academy?
96% of the 26 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Colebrook Infant Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Colebrook Infant Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 40 families put Colebrook Infant Academy as their first choice for 40 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 40 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 137620.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.