Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Colchester, Essex
Parsons Heath 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 September 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Templewood Road, Colchester, CO4 3EZ
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 197 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 40.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 21 September 2023
Strengths
- “The school is a warm and friendly community that lives out its values of belonging, kindness and resilience.”
- “Pupils are happy, and they feel safe.”
- “They know that if they are kind to someone, then they will be kind back.”
To improve
- “However, sometimes staff present new facts that do not link to what pupils already know.”
- “This confuses pupils, and they struggle to remember their learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 November 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) | 47% | 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: 29 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 29 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.
- Roach Vale Primary School 0.2 mi Good
- Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery 0.3 mi Not judged
- Hazelmere Junior School 0.3 mi Good
- Friars Grove Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 0.5 mi Good
- Unity Primary Academy 0.8 mi Not judged
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Highwoods Community Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next