Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Green Farm Road, Colne Engaine, Colne Engaine, CO6 2HAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Colne Engaine for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 377th of 387 primary schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 June 2017, report published 7 July 2017

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 June 2023

Colne Engaine is a warm and welcoming school at the heart of the local community. Pupils are very happy and enjoy coming to school. They play harmoniously together at breaktimes and lunchtime. They enjoy the range of games and activities staff carefully choose to have on offer. Older pupils like to set up games for younger pupils to play. The school dining hall is a pleasurable place for pupils to eat and chat with their friends. Pupils behave well during lessons and are quick to settle to work. They work hard to achieve the very best they can. Staff have high expectations of what pupils can achieve. This motivates pupils to do well. Pupils listen attentively to adults. They also listen to each other and respect the different views and opinions they each hold. The school's ethos is guided by the carefully chosen 'ERICER' values that underpin everything that happens. Pupils understand what each of empathy, responsibility, integrity, compassion, equality and respect means. They care deeply about why it is important to live by these values and seek to show them in everything they do at school.

What the school should improve

  • There are some inconsistencies in the teaching of the reading curriculum. This means that, while pupils achieve well, they do not always secure as deep an understanding of reading as leaders would like. Leaders must continue to monitor and provide the ongoing training and support staff need to ensure that pupils secure the deep understanding of reading that leaders expect them to.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths28%

28%, 34 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score97

97, 8 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

88 pupils on roll, with places for 112

Eligible for free school meals8%

8%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support29.5%

29.5%, 14.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.7%

5.7%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery1 mileOfsted: Good54% met the expected standard
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh2 milesOfsted: Good50% met the expected standard
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead2 milesOfsted: Good82% met the expected standard
Richard de Clare Community Academy2 milesReport card: Expected standard48% met the expected standard
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead3 milesOfsted: Good60% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca More
Address
Green Farm Road, Colne Engaine, Colne Engaine, CO6 2HA
Local authority
Essex
URN
146923

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.