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Old Heath Community Primary School
Old Heath Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8DD, Essex
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
57.3 / 100
Top 43%
Better than 57% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
213
Capacity
210
Ages
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
101%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates strong performance, particularly with 70% of students meeting the expected standards in reading, writing, and maths, placing it in the top 36% nationally. Parent satisfaction appears solid, and the school is performing better than 57% of schools overall. However, the percentage of students achieving the higher standard is relatively low at just 7%.
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Last inspected: 22 March 2012Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 70% | Top 36% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 7% | Bottom 47% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British71.8%
Black African6.1%
White Other4.2%
Mixed W+Asian2.8%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.3%
Asian Pakistani2.3%
Black Other1.9%
Asian Indian1.9%
Other1.4%
Asian Other0.9%
Mixed Other0.9%
Black Caribbean0.9%
Asian Bangladeshi0.9%
Asian Chinese0.5%
Location
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51.87023, 0.92719 · CO2 8DD
School details
Local authorityEssex
RegionEast of England
URN114710
School typeCommunity school
Websitewww.oldheath.com/
Frequently asked questions
What is Old Heath Community Primary School rated by Ofsted?
Old Heath Community Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 22 March 2012.
Is Old Heath Community Primary School a good school?
Old Heath Community Primary School scores 57.3/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 43% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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