Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Chrismund Way, Great Tey, Colchester, CO6 1AZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Great Tey Church of England 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 42nd of 69 primary schools in Colchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 March 2014, report published 25 April 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 March 2024
Pupils enjoy attending this welcoming school and do so regularly. Pupils live and breathe the school's values through their daily actions. Responsibility is especially important to pupils. Members of the 'eco-refill group' rise to the challenge of running the newly created eco-shop. The local community is encouraged to use the shop. This helps pupils to understand the importance of respecting and looking after the world around them. Children learn important routines as soon as they start. They quickly develop the independence and concentration they need to learn well. Pupils want to achieve. They work hard in their lessons to reach the school's high expectations. Lunchtime is an enjoyable time of the school day for pupils of all ages to come together as one. Older pupils enjoy helping younger children to play games on the playground or school field. Pupils benefit from the many opportunities the school has carefully designed for them outside their lessons. They can, and do, attend many different clubs. These provide new experiences for pupils. They have various chances to represent the school. Pupils are proud to sing in the choir at The Royal Albert Hall or play for the school football team, for example.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, assessment does not identify with precision how well pupils are retaining important knowledge. When this happens, it makes it hard for teachers to know when to revisit or introduce new learning. The school should ensure teachers use assessment effectively to identify how well pupils are retaining important knowledge to inform future teaching.
- The school is currently developing leadership of the curriculum. Precise monitoring of the curriculum is not fully embedded. The school does not have as secure an understanding of how well pupils are learning in some subjects compared to others. This means they do not have as full a picture of where to make improvements. The school should ensure they check how well pupils are learning across subjects. This is so they better understand where they might need to make necessary improvements.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
12 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
86 pupils on roll, with places for 84
Schools near Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Inadequate | 63% met the expected standard |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | 60% met the expected standard |
| Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% 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 Lucy Overton
- Phone
- 01206210415
- Address
- Chrismund Way, Great Tey, Colchester, CO6 1AZ
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 115079
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.