East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

School Lane, East Bergholt, Colchester, CO7 6SWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Colchester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 26th of 69 primary schools in Colchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 July 2024, report published 19 September 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

195 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals10.8%

10.8%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.5%

1.5%, 20.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.7%

8.7%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Stratford St Mary Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Brooklands Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Highfields Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	74% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Clare Sampson
Phone: 01206298202
Website: eastbergholt-pri.suffolk.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Lane, East Bergholt, Colchester, CO7 6SW
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 124729

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.