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OpenPrimaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 146923

Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · CO6 2HA

Ages 4–11 · 88 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

36%

Overall absence

4.7%

Admissions demand

1.38 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-07-20

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)36%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
98.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
100.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.3%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
96

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.38 · Competitive

1st preferences

22

Places offered

16

1st-preference offers

16

Total preferences (any rank)
62
Preferred offers (top 3)
16
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill79%

88 pupils · 112 places

Pupils on roll
88
Boys / girls
44 / 44
School capacity
112
Capacity fill
88 / 112 (79%)
Free school meals
8%
FSM pupils
7
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chelmsford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Chelmsford
Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca More

Location

Address
Green Farm Road, Colne Engaine
Postcode
CO6 2HA
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Braintree
Constituency
Witham
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Essex, 88 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chelmsford.

Open schools in CO6
16
Primary in CO6
12
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Primary in Essex LA
444

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca More
Telephone
01787222717
Website
www.colneengaine.essex.sch.uk/

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