Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Nearly full — act early
Capacity
92% — Near capacity
Admissions
Standard admissions
Sixth form
Not available here
Quick takeaway
Nearly full.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
The school is nearly full at 92% capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Capacity
- Pupils
- 194
- Capacity
- 92%Near capacity
- FSM
- 9.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Essex
- Head
- Mrs Gemma Chester (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
School inspection: Good
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Outstanding
September 2012 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2011 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
October 2007 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
November 2006 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection
October 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Parson's Field, Dedham, Colchester, Essex, CO7 6BZ
Rural setting
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