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Demand
At capacity — apply immediately
Capacity
99% — Near capacity
Admissions
Standard admissions
Sixth form
Not available here
Quick takeaway
At capacity.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
The school is at capacity (99% full)
36% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 626
- Capacity
- 99%Near capacity
- FSM
- 35.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Essex
- Head
- Mr Carl Messer (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
School inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
November 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 1999 | Full Inspection
Location
Canterbury Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7RU
Town setting
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