Alresford Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Ford Lane, Alresford, Colchester, CO7 8AUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Alresford Primary School is a primary school in Colchester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 45th of 69 primary schools in Colchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 July 2014, report published 8 September 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

53 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

216 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals16.2%

16.2%, 10.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.9%

1.9%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.8%

20.8%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Alresford Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Millfields Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	47% met the expected standard
Broomgrove Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Broomgrove Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Elmstead Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Bryson
Phone: 01206822731
Website: alresford.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ford Lane, Alresford, Colchester, CO7 8AU
Local authority: Essex
URN: 114734

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.