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Home Farm Primary School

Academy converter · Colchester · CO3 4JL

Ages 4–11 · 422 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

Strong standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

77%

Overall absence

4.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-01-27

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExceptional
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)77%
Higher standard (RWM)32%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
109.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
110.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.2%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
367

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

422 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
422
Boys / girls
219 / 203
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
422 / 420 (100%)
Free school meals
7.3%
FSM pupils
31
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

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ALPHA TRUST
Academy trust
ALPHA TRUST
Sponsor
The Alpha Trust
Headteacher
Mr Richard Potter

Location

Address
Shelley Road, Lexden
Postcode
CO3 4JL
Town
Colchester
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Colchester
Constituency
Colchester
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 Colchester, Essex, 422 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 7.3%.

Open schools in Colchester
103
Primary schools in Colchester
73
Academies among open schools in Colchester
43% (44)
Open schools in CO3
22
Primary in CO3
10
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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    Ages 5–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM19.9%

    0.6 miles away

  • Stanway Primary School

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    Ages 5–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM17.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • Prettygate Junior School

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    • KS263%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM16.0%

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  • Prettygate Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Colchester · CO3 4PH · Essex

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM12.7%

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    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM17.6%

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  • Gosbecks Primary School

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    Ages 5–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM21.6%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Richard Potter
Telephone
01206577430
Website
www.homefarmprimary.com

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