Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Colchester, Essex
Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Colchester, Essex for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 4 June 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Parson's Field, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6BZ
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 202 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 4 June 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive at Dedham Primary School.”
- “The school’s exceptional personal development provision ensures they become resilient, confident young people.”
- “The school is determined for all pupils to learn and succeed.”
To improve
- “In these cases key knowledge has not always been identified precisely.”
- “As a result, some learning activity choices are not clearly thought out.”
- “Staff sometimes lack the knowledge and confidence to teach the curriculum as well as leaders intend.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 June 2024 (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) | 83% | 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: 27 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 27 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Langham Primary Academy 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Highfields Primary School 2.5 mi School remains Outstanding
- Boxted St Peter's Church of England School 3.5 mi Good
- Stourview Church of England Primary Academy 4.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley 4.2 mi School remains Good
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester 4.2 mi School remains Good