Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 5–11 · Colchester, Essex
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt 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 24 April 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- New Church Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3JF
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 411 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 24 April 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are overwhelmingly happy here.”
- “They enjoy attending school each day.”
- “The caring culture underpins all aspects of school life.”
To improve
- “However, in a few subjects, the precise knowledge that pupils should learn is not as clear.”
- “This means that teachers do not always plan learning that builds pupils’ knowledge as effectively over time or check if pupils remember what they have learned.”
- “Occasionally, teachers do not always adapt activities quickly enough to make sure that all groups of pupils learn as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 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) | 86% | 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: 55 first-preference applications, 59 offers in total, 54 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School 1.3 mi Not judged
- Braiswick Primary School 1.4 mi School remains Good
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Myland Community Primary School 1.9 mi Improved significantly
- Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils 1.9 mi School remains Good
- Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Home Farm Primary School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Stanway Primary School 2.1 mi Good