Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 5–11 · Colchester, Essex
Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Colchester, Essex for ages 5–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 9 February 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- High Road, Layer-de-la-Haye, Colchester, CO2 0DS
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 203 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 27.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 9 February 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils say that everyone is welcome at their school.”
- “Pupils speak exuberantly about how much they love their school and their learning.”
- “They value how caring and kind the staff and pupils are.”
To improve
- “Some year groups have had fewer trips and visits and would welcome some more opportunities.”
- “However, there are still some subjects where curriculum leaders do not know enough about how well pupils are faring.”
- “In some subjects where curriculum plans are newer, staff do not check pupils’ understanding well enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 March 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) | 75% | 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: 28 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 28 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.6 mi Standards maintained
- St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester 1.6 mi Not judged
- Montgomery Primary School, Colchester 1.9 mi Improved significantly
- Gosbecks Primary School 1.9 mi School remains Good
- King's Ford Infant School and Nursery 2.1 mi Not judged
- Kings Ford Academy 2.1 mi Not judged
- Prettygate Infant School 2.4 mi Good
- Prettygate Junior School 2.4 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next