Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Inadequate

Mill Road, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3NNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Colchester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 68th of 69 primary schools in Colchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 November 2022, report published 8 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Inadequate
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Inadequate
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Not met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 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 score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

84 pupils on roll, with places for 115

Eligible for free school meals2.4%

2.4%, 24.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.2%

1.2%, 20.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.3%

14.3%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.2%

1.2%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	86% met the expected standard
Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	63% met the expected standard
Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Stanway Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: LIFE EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Stevenson
Phone: 01206240251
Address: Mill Road, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3NN
Local authority: Essex
URN: 150124

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.