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Oxford House School

Other independent school · Colchester · CO3 3NE

Ages 3–11 · 114 pupils · Essex

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill72%

114 pupils · 158 places

Pupils on roll
114
Boys / girls
54 / 60
School capacity
158
Capacity fill
114 / 158 (72%)
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious ethos
Inter- / non- denominational
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Leyshon

Location

Address
2 Lexden Road
Postcode
CO3 3NE
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 other independent school, Ages 3–11, in Colchester, Essex, 114 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, independent, non-selective admissions.

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

  • Colchester Royal Grammar School

    Ofsted: Exceptional

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Colchester · CO3 3ND · Essex

    Ages 11–18

    • Att883.4
    • P81.1
    • EM5+100%
    • Absence5.2%

    0.1 miles away

  • Kingswode Hoe School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy special converter

    Colchester · CO3 3QJ · Essex

    Ages 5–16

    • Att80.3
    • P8-1.8
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence10.2%

    0.4 miles away

  • Hamilton Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Colchester · CO3 3GB · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM8.6%
    • Demand1.46

    0.4 miles away

  • Colchester Institute

    Further education · 16 plus

    Colchester · CO3 3LL · Essex

    Ages 16–99

    0.4 miles away

  • St John's Green Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Colchester · CO2 7HE · Essex

    Ages 5–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM21.5%
    • Demand0.87

    0.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Leyshon

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