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What did Ofsted find?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Inspection history
- 21 March 2024Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
- 19 March 2014Graded inspection: Good
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About these grades
Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.
How hard is it to get a place?
DfE · Sept 2026 entry24 applications · 8 places offered · 8 named it first
FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.
- 2026 3.0; Essex median median 2.4
- 2025 1.9; Essex median median 2.4
- 2024 2.8; Essex median median 2.4
- 2023 2.8; Essex median median 2.4
- 2022 5.3; Essex median median 2.4
- 2021 2.8; Essex median median 2.3
- 2020 1.8; Essex median median 2.4
- 2019 3.2; Essex median median 2.5
- 2018 3.3; Essex median median 2.5
- 2017 5.0; Essex median median 2.6
- 2016 3.3; Essex median median 2.8
- 2015 3.9; Essex median median 2.7
- 2014 5.7; Essex median median 2.8
- This school
- Essex median
Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council
How this is measured
Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.
| Entry | Places | Applications | Per place | First preferences | First-pref. ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 8 | 24 | 3.0 | 8 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2025 | 9 | 17 | 1.9 | 9 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2024 | 12 | 34 | 2.8 | 12 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2023 | 12 | 34 | 2.8 | 13 | 1.08 |
| Sep 2022 | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2021 | 8 | 22 | 2.8 | 7 | 0.88 |
| Sep 2020 | 8 | 14 | 1.8 | 7 | 0.88 |
| Sep 2019 | 9 | 29 | 3.2 | 9 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2018 | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | 7 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2017 | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | 6 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2016 | 10 | 33 | 3.3 | 5 | 0.50 |
| Sep 2015 | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | 6 | 0.86 |
| Sep 2014 | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 3 | 1.00 |
How did pupils do in SATs?
DfE KS2 · 2024/25Reading 83% · Writing 67% · Maths 58% → all three 58% met the expected standard, End of Year 6
- This school
- Essex median
- England median
Every year as a table
| Year | Expected standard | Higher standard | Reading score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 58% | 8% | 109 | 102 |
| 2023/24 | 67% | 0% | 106 | 103 |
| 2022/23 | 44% | 0% | 101 | 99 |
Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.
Schools nearby
The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority
- Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolThis schoolThis schoolRemains Good20243.0applications per place 58%met the SATs standard
- 2.4 km · EssexSerious weaknesses Inadequate20222.5applications per place 63%met the SATs standard
- 3.0 km · EssexRemains Good20221.8applications per place 76%met the SATs standard
- Serious weaknesses Inadequate20222.7applications per place 60%met the SATs standard
- 4.1 km · EssexRemains Good20231.9applications per place 54%met the SATs standard
- Remains Good20223.0applications per place 71%met the SATs standard
- 20263.1applications per place 85%met the SATs standard
- Remains Good20231.6applications per place 68%met the SATs standard
- 5.9 km · EssexRemains Good20233.5applications per place 28%met the SATs standard
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
- Does not apply
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School details
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- URN · DfE number
- 115079 · 881/3025
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Capacity
- 84 pupils · 86 on roll
- Free school meals
- 24.4% of pupils (England median 23%)
- Address
- Chrismund Way, Great Tey, Colchester, CO6 1AZ
- Local authority
- Essex · Colchester
Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources