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What did Ofsted find?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Inspection history
- 9 February 2023Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
- 12 September 2012Graded 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 entry79 applications · 29 places offered · 28 named it first
FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.
- 2026 2.7; Essex median median 2.4
- 2025 2.5; Essex median median 2.4
- 2024 2.5; Essex median median 2.4
- 2023 2.5; Essex median median 2.4
- 2022 2.6; Essex median median 2.4
- 2021 2.7; Essex median median 2.3
- 2020 2.5; Essex median median 2.4
- 2019 2.9; Essex median median 2.5
- 2018 3.3; Essex median median 2.5
- 2017 3.9; Essex median median 2.6
- 2016 3.2; Essex median median 2.8
- 2015 3.8; Essex median median 2.7
- 2014 3.3; 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 | 29 | 79 | 2.7 | 28 | 0.97 |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 75 | 2.5 | 41 | 1.37 |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 76 | 2.5 | 33 | 1.10 |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 76 | 2.5 | 31 | 1.03 |
| Sep 2022 | 30 | 79 | 2.6 | 29 | 0.97 |
| Sep 2021 | 30 | 82 | 2.7 | 31 | 1.03 |
| Sep 2020 | 28 | 71 | 2.5 | 27 | 0.96 |
| Sep 2019 | 30 | 86 | 2.9 | 34 | 1.13 |
| Sep 2018 | 30 | 99 | 3.3 | 35 | 1.17 |
| Sep 2017 | 30 | 118 | 3.9 | 27 | 0.90 |
| Sep 2016 | 30 | 97 | 3.2 | 28 | 0.93 |
| Sep 2015 | 30 | 114 | 3.8 | 47 | 1.57 |
| Sep 2014 | 30 | 98 | 3.3 | 30 | 1.00 |
How did pupils do in SATs?
DfE KS2 · 2024/25Reading 86% · Writing 82% · Maths 89% → all three 75% 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 | 75% | 21% | 109 | 109 |
| 2023/24 | 69% | 7% | 104 | 105 |
| 2022/23 | 71% | 11% | 107 | 108 |
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
- Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolThis schoolThis schoolRemains Good20232.7applications per place 75%met the SATs standard
- 2.5 km · EssexStandards maintained20252.0applications per place 55%met the SATs standard
- 2.6 km · EssexGraded · no overall grade20253.0applications per place 56%met the SATs standard
- 3.0 km · EssexImproved significantly20251.6applications per place 67%met the SATs standard
- 3.1 km · EssexRemains Good20242.9applications per place 53%met the SATs standard
- 3.3 km · EssexGraded · no overall grade20242.2applications per place
- 3.3 km · EssexGraded · no overall grade202529%met the SATs standard
- 3.8 km · EssexRemains Good · improving202477%met the SATs standard
- 3.8 km · EssexGood20222.7applications per place
School details
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- URN · DfE number
- 115080 · 881/3026
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Capacity
- 210 pupils · 203 on roll
- Free school meals
- 10.8% of pupils (England median 23%)
- Address
- High Road, Layer-de-la-Haye, Colchester, CO2 0DS
- Local authority
- Essex · Colchester
Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources