Colnbrook Church of England Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

High Street, Colnbrook, SL3 0JZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Colnbrook Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Colnbrook for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 59 schools in Slough. It ranks 15th of 26 primary schools in Slough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 November 2018, report published 27 November 2018

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 19 March 2024

Pupils' positive attitudes to learning support them to achieve well across the school. Pupils respond positively to the high expectations of staff and are motivated to achieve 'Bonus Points'. These recognise sustained effort, which is evident across lessons where pupils work purposefully through activities. Pupils enjoy learning and willingly volunteer to answer questions and make contributions to class discussions. The school's values support pupils to develop self-confidence and consideration for others. Across the school, pupils keenly help others when they can. They buddy with new pupils joining the school, supporting them to settle in quickly and make friends. At playtime, pupils across different years seek to involve others in games, sharing and using the wide range of outdoor equipment responsibly. Pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), embrace extra-curricular opportunities. There is high participation in clubs because pupils enjoy developing new skills. They keenly anticipate whole-school events, such as the forthcoming 'Colnbrook's Got Talent'. These events, along with the close community, support pupils to thrive. Parents and carers value the school's work highly. One captured the views of many, saying that the school 'fosters a supportive environment where children are encouraged to reach their full potential'.

What the school should improve

  • In some foundation subjects, pupils do not recall or accurately understand previous learning. They struggle to explain important knowledge and concepts they have previously been taught. The school needs to embed its approaches to revisiting knowledge and assessment so that these address knowledge gaps and support pupils to remember important knowledge over time in all subjects.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

235 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals35.3%

35.3%, 8.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language38.3%

38.3%, 16.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.9%

14.9%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.5%

5.5%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Colnbrook Church of England Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Pippins Primary School0.6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Foxborough Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good43% met the expected standard
Holy Family Catholic Primary School1 mileOfsted: Outstanding77% met the expected standard
The Langley Heritage Primary2 milesOfsted: Good73% met the expected standard
Marish Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good77% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE SLOUGH AND EAST BERKSHIRE C OF E MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Amandeep Bharj
Address
High Street, Colnbrook, SL3 0JZ
Local authority
Slough
URN
139567

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.