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Colebrook Infant Academy

Swindon, SN3 4ASPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
47 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Colebrook Infant Academy

Colebrook Infant Academy is a state primary school in Swindon, serving children aged 5 to 7. It sits within a local authority that contains 66 primary schools, only four of which hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school’s nearest Outstanding-rated peer is The Croft Primary School, located 3.7 km away. Among the top-performing schools in the area, Bishopstone Church of England Primary School leads with a ranking score of 89, followed by The Croft Primary and Lift Hazelwood, both scoring 87. Colebrook itself was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection in 2014, and an ungraded inspection in November 2023 confirmed that the school remains Good. The headteacher is Annette Shakespeare, and the school has no religious character. With 138 pupils on roll against a capacity of 150, it is operating below its maximum but remains a popular choice locally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTowcester Road, Swindon, Swindon, SN3 4AS
HeadteacherAnnette Shakespeare
Local AuthoritySwindon
Number of Pupils138
Free School Meals (FSM)9.4%
School Capacity138 / 150 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (30 Nov 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Feb 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibrarySensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosDining HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballCricketGymnasticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaChoirCoding

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: colebrookinfants.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Colebrook Infant Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.