Colerne CofE Primary School

About Colerne CofE Primary School

Colerne CofE Primary School, a Church of England state primary in Wiltshire, posts a Key Stage 2 expected standard in reading, writing and maths of 65%, which is comfortably ahead of the local authority average of 58% for primary schools. That seven-point gap places the school in the top half of Wiltshire primaries, ranked 55th out of 159. Its ranking score of 65 puts it in the top 50 tier locally, though it sits some way behind the top-performing peers in the area, such as Stanton St Quintin Primary and Nursery School. The school is also slightly above the national percentile, sitting at the 44th percentile across England. For families comparing headline metrics, Colerne is performing better than the typical Wiltshire primary, but it is not among the very highest-achieving schools in the county.

Looking more closely at the 2023/24 SATs results, Colerne’s strongest subject is reading, where 78% of pupils met the expected standard and 40% reached the higher standard. Maths follows closely, with 73% at expected and 45% at the higher threshold. Writing is a relative weak spot: 73% reached the expected standard but only 10% achieved the higher mark. The average scaled scores are 109 in reading and 108 in maths, both above the national benchmark of 100. In its most recent graded inspection in 2017, Ofsted rated the school Good overall, with Good marks for leadership and management, early years provision, and behaviour and attitudes. An ungraded inspection in March 2023 confirmed the school remains Good and is improving. The school has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections, with no outstanding grades recorded.

Colerne is a moderately sized primary with 235 pupils against a capacity of 270, and it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, receiving 21 applications for 19 places, all of which went to first-preference families. The school offers a broad set of facilities including a forest school, sensory room, chapel, art studios, and playing fields. Sports provision covers football, cricket, tennis, athletics, rounders, cross country, and gymnastics, while clubs include gardening, chess, and coding. The SEND register is wide-ranging, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate to severe learning difficulties, speech and language needs, visual impairment, and physical disability. With only 6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively affluent catchment. This is a solid, above-average village primary that suits families who value a Church of England ethos, good but not exceptional results, and a strong outdoor learning offer.

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