Colburn Community Primary School
Catterick Garrison, DL9 4LS · North Yorkshire · primary school
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246th of 252 primary schools in North Yorkshire we can score, 290 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.6/10 against 1,564 of them, against 0.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 36.0 · 6 | 62% | 0.34 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 38% | 0.40 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Colburn Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 36.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
A breakfast club is available for pupils.
Getting in
The published school roll is 202 pupils against a stated capacity of 270. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who have not reached the expected standard in core subjects? What specific strategies are used to help children progress towards the higher standard? How does the school monitor individual progress for pupils in the lower performance band?
What Ofsted said about Colburn Community Primary School
Overview
Colburn Community Primary School is described as a "welcoming and happy school" where pupils feel safe and demonstrate "high levels of self-control." The report highlights strong provision in reading, mathematics, and support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), noting that staff teach these areas effectively. However, the early years provision requires improvement, as the curriculum is not consistently implemented to prepare children adequately for Year 1.
Strengths
- Reading is central to the curriculum, with staff teaching phonics in a "consistently effective way" and ensuring books are well matched to pupils’ known sounds.
- Pupils with SEND receive "timely and effective support," with specialist staff deployed and progress reviewed regularly with parents.
- The wider curriculum is "broad and ambitious," particularly in subjects like art and design, where knowledge is built sequentially.
- Behaviour is excellent, with bullying being "very rare" and pupils confident that staff would deal with incidents effectively.
- Attendance has improved following positive steps taken by the school to address previously low rates.
Areas to improve
- In some foundation subjects, important knowledge is not mapped out in manageable ways, meaning pupils do not remember as much as they should; the school must refine the wider curriculum.
- The early years curriculum is not implemented consistently well across all areas of learning, leaving children less prepared for Year 1 than they could be.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 31% |
| 2023/24 | 42% |
| 2024/25 | 36% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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