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Lexden Springs School

Academy special sponsor led · Colchester · CO3 0PZ

Ages 3–19 · 301 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

Inadequate

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Inadequate

Inspection date

2024-01-30

Category of concern

SWK

Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Safeguarding effective
No

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill104%

301 pupils · 290 places

Pupils on roll
301
Boys / girls
199 / 102
School capacity
290
Capacity fill
301 / 290 (104%)
Free school meals
63%
FSM pupils
167
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

4 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: HOPE LEARNING COMMUNITY
Academy trust
HOPE LEARNING COMMUNITY
Sponsor
Hope Learning Community
Headteacher
Mrs Jennifer Grotier

Location

Address
Winstree Road
Postcode
CO3 0PZ
Town
Colchester
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Colchester
Constituency
Witham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
303 on roll / 245 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy special sponsor led, Ages 3–19, in Colchester, Essex, 301 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 63%. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Colchester
103
Academies among open schools in Colchester
43% (44)
Open schools in CO3
22
Open schools in Essex LA
612

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in ColchesterNear CO3

  • The Stanway School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Colchester · CO3 0QA · Essex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.3
    • P80.1
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence7.2%

    0.1 miles away

  • Stanway Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Colchester · CO3 0RH · Essex

    Ages 5–11

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

    0.2 miles away

  • Stanway Fiveways Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Colchester · CO3 0QG · Essex

    Ages 5–11

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

    0.3 miles away

  • Lakelands Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools · Primary

    Colchester · CO3 8AJ · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM17.6%

    0.4 miles away

  • Home Farm Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Colchester · CO3 4JL · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM7.3%

    0.6 miles away

  • Holmwood House School

    Other independent school

    Colchester · CO3 9ST · Essex

    Ages 0–16

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jennifer Grotier
Telephone
01206563321
Website
https://lexdensprings.co.uk/

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