Old Heath Community Primary School

A good community school school in Essex. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Old Heath Community Primary School.

Colchester, CO28DD Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

65

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
59.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 70.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
63.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
22 March 2012
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Old Heath Road
Colchester, CO28DD
Phone
1206794334
Website
oldheath.com/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
114710
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8DD
Website
www.oldheath.com/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
209
Free School Meals
23.0% (48 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.8% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
12.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
70.0 (+11.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
12.9 (4.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 107.0
2023 101.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 101.0 102.0
2024 106.0 107.0

Overall Trend:

Improving trend (+5.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
209 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+5.0 per year)

Up 5.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Tell the truth & show respect, think of others & try our best"

Tell the truth & show respect Think of others Try our best Be kind-hearted Be patient Be trustworthy Have a sense of humour Equality and inclusion Be hardworking Work together Be brave Be confident Be determined Be positive Be creative Persevere Be resilient Take a risk Have a go

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Film Club Vex Robots STEAM Club Netball Volleyball Hockey Lego/Construction/K-Nex Club Athletics Multi-Skills Craft Club Choir

Sports

Swimming Archery Bike Ability Daily Mile

Facilities

Outdoor gym Racetrack Sunken trampoline Basketball hoops Castle play area Outdoor covered seating area Forest School area Two wings of classrooms School hall

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and ambitious curriculum (as described by Ofsted) Strong emphasis on reading across the school; early reading curriculum carefully organised to build phonics knowledge High expectations of pupils' behaviour

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: No After-School Care: No

There is no wraparound care; Breakfast Club is not running and after-school child minding clubs are not offered.

SEND Provision

SEND Information Report Nov 2025 is available on the school website.

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