Colnbrook Church of England Primary School

About Colnbrook Church of England Primary School

Colnbrook Church of England Primary School in Slough holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The most telling academic metric for this primary school is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which stands at 54%. That figure sits below the Slough local authority average of 70%, placing the school 24th out of 26 similar primaries in the borough. In its most recent ungraded inspection in March 2024, Ofsted confirmed the school remains Good, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all rated Good. The school has 235 pupils on roll, exceeding its official capacity of 210, and 35.5% of children qualify for free school meals, a higher-than-average proportion that reflects the community it serves.

Looking more closely at the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, the school shows a mixed picture across subjects. In writing, 71% of pupils met the expected standard, and in maths, 68% did so, while reading came in at 64%. At the higher standard, the numbers drop sharply: 7% achieved greater depth in reading, writing and maths combined, with 21% reaching that level in maths and 32% in reading. Average scaled scores were 104 in both reading and maths, exactly in line with the national benchmark. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points. Nationally, the school ranks in the bottom 50% of primaries on the combined expected standard metric, sitting at the 70th percentile in the South East region.

The school offers a range of facilities including art studios, music rooms, a gymnasium, an ICT suite, an outdoor playground and a chapel, reflecting its Church of England foundation. Sports provision includes swimming, dance, gymnastics and netball, and there are clubs such as book club, choir and science club. For families with children who have additional needs, Colnbrook provides support for moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, visual impairment, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder, and it has a resourced provision on site. The school was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, with 43 applications for 30 places and 29 first-preference offers made. It also has a nursery provision for children from age three. This is a school that suits families looking for a faith-based primary with strong SEND support, though those prioritising top-tier academic outcomes may want to weigh the below-average KS2 results against the school’s inclusive, community-focused offer.

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