Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt
New Church Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3JFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt is a primary school in Colchester for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 4th of 69 primary schools in Colchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 September 2018, report published 11 October 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 April 2024
Pupils are overwhelmingly happy here. They enjoy attending school each day. The caring culture underpins all aspects of school life. Parents value the nurturing and supportive nature of the school. They feel part of a welcoming community. Pupils are confident, polite and they behave well. They understand the boundaries that the school has put in place for them. Pupils and staff do not tolerate bullying or discrimination. Pupils are clear that people from all backgrounds are welcome in their school. Pupils feel safe and know that trusted adults will help them. Pupils respond well to the high expectations that the school has for them. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school's vision of 'Helping everyone shine their light' underpins the school's curriculum. Pupils have wide and varied learning opportunities beyond the curriculum. Pupils attend a range of engaging clubs. These include French, cheerleading and sporting clubs. The overwhelming majority of pupils take part in extra-curricular activities regularly and enjoy representing the school. Pupils relish the chance to take on roles of responsibilities, such as school captains.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the precise sequence of knowledge that pupils should learn and remember is unclear. This does not help teachers to plan learning that emphasises the important subject knowledge that pupils should know. Consequently, pupils do not always build on previous knowledge that will enable them to know more and remember more over time. The school should make sure that the essential knowledge that pupils need to know and remember in these subjects is clear and precisely set out so that pupils achieve as well as they can.
- In some subjects, teachers do not adapt activities or the curriculum well enough to build effectively on what pupils have learned previously. Where this is the case, pupils do not learn with as much success and confidence as they do in other subjects. They sometimes find work too hard or too easy. The school should ensure that teachers adapt the curriculum and activities so that pupils learn equally well in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
58 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
411 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Braiswick Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Myland Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Darryl Crawley
- Phone
- 01206240288
- Address
- New Church Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3JF
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 115083
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.