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OpenOfsted: GoodURN 143589

Market Field School

Academy special converter · Colchester · CO7 7ET

Ages 5–19 · 519 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

1.7

Overall absence

10.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2019-10-16

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 81.7
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.0

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)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 absence10.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.0%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
9.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.7%
Enrolments in measure
353

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 fill120%

519 pupils · 225 places

Pupils on roll
519
Boys / girls
376 / 143
School capacity
225
Capacity fill
519 / 225 (231%)
Free school meals
44.5%
FSM pupils
175
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 5–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • 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 Ruth Whitehead

Location

Address
School Road, Elmstead Market
Postcode
CO7 7ET
Town
Colchester
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Tendring
Constituency
Harwich and North Essex
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
510 on roll / 325 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 converter, Ages 5–19, in Colchester, Essex, 519 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 44.5%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Colchester
103
Academies among open schools in Colchester
43% (44)
Open schools in CO7
15
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 CO7

  • Elmstead Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Colchester · CO7 7YQ · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM17.1%
    • Demand0.93

    0.4 miles away

  • Millfields Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Colchester · CO7 9RD · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM6.5%
    • Demand1.63

    1.7 miles away

  • Broomgrove Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Colchester · CO7 9QB · Essex

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM17.1%
    • Demand0.69

    1.8 miles away

  • Broomgrove Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Colchester · CO7 9QB · Essex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM19.8%

    1.8 miles away

  • Alresford Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Colchester · CO7 8AU · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM16.2%
    • Demand1.70

    2.0 miles away

  • University of Essex

    Higher education institutions

    Colchester · CO4 3SQ · Essex

    2.2 miles away

  • Colchester Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Colchester · CO4 3JL · Essex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att834.9
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+22%
    • Absence15.2%

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Ruth Whitehead
Telephone
01206825195
Website
www.marketfieldschool.co.uk

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