Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Colchester, Essex
Great Tey 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 School remains Good, from the inspection on 21 March 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Chrismund Way, Great Tey, Colchester, CO6 1AZ
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 86 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 24.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 21 March 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending this welcoming school and do so regularly.”
- “Pupils live and breathe the school’s values through their daily actions.”
- “Members of the ‘eco-refill group’ rise to the challenge of running the newly created eco-shop.”
To improve
- “In some instances, the way teachers check pupils’ understanding is less precise.”
- “When this happens, it is hard for teachers to know whether to revisit learning or introduce new knowledge.”
- “In some areas the monitoring of the effectiveness of the curriculum lacks precision.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 May 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) | 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: 8 first-preference applications, 8 offers in total, 8 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery 2.5 mi School remains Good
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall 3.0 mi School remains Good
- Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School 3.7 mi School remains Good