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Colburn Community Primary School

North Yorkshire, DL9 4LSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Sep 2024
KS2 Results
42%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
#12,240
of 13,686 nationally

About Colburn Community Primary School

Every single parent who responded to the most recent Parent View survey said they would recommend Colburn Community Primary School, and the school is clearly popular with local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 26 applications for just 17 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.53. Fourteen of those applications were first preferences, and all of them received offers. The school is led by headteacher Yousef Abdo and is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. It has a non-religious character and serves the North Yorkshire area. In its most recent graded inspection from September 2024, Ofsted judged the school as Good overall, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2022. The inspection noted Good ratings for quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management, though early years provision remains Requires Improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressColburn Lane, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, DL9 4LS
HeadteacherYousef Abdo
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils200
Free School Meals (FSM)48.9%
School Capacity200 / 270 (74% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Sept 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 19 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryICT SuiteForest SchoolDining HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsNetballTennisAthleticsDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubBook ClubEco ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

Source: colburn.n-yorks.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Colburn Community Primary School

Colburn Community Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.