Alresford Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Colchester, Essex
Alresford Primary School is a primary school in Colchester, Essex for ages 4–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 15 June 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Ford Lane, Alresford, Colchester, CO7 8AU
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 216 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 15 June 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils feel happy and safe at Alresford Primary.”
- “They are kind and welcoming to their friends, teachers and visitors.”
- “Pupils know that there are adults in the school who can help them if they are worried about something.”
To improve
- “However, some teachers do not have the subject knowledge they need to deliver the curriculum successfully in all areas.”
- “This sometimes means that they do not check that gaps in pupils’ understanding are addressed before moving on to new content.”
- “Consequently, pupils do not always develop the detailed knowledge that they might.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 July 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 58% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 35 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Millfields Primary School 1.4 mi Not judged
- Broomgrove Infant School 2.2 mi Good
- Broomgrove Junior School 2.2 mi School remains Good
- Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.4 mi Good
- Elmstead Primary School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge 2.4 mi Standards maintained
- Great Bentley Primary School 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery 2.8 mi Good