Highwoods Community Primary School
Tynedale Square, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Highwoods Community Primary School is a primary school in Colchester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 12th of 69 primary schools in Colchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 March 2015, report published 22 April 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 June 2024
Pupils love being part of Highwoods Community Primary School. The school is a warm, welcoming and inclusive community. Pupils thoroughly enjoy coming to school to learn and be with their friends. Pupils look after each other, including the youngest children in Reception. Staff take any issues seriously. Any incidents are dealt with effectively, so they do not reoccur. This means pupils feel happy and safe. Pupils get along well together and respect each other's differences. Pupils focus intently in lessons. Pupils' learning is strong in all curriculum areas, and their achievements in national assessments are well above average. Pupils thoroughly enjoy reading and understand it is a gateway to the rest of the curriculum. They relish visiting the school's libraries or applying to become reading ambassadors. Pupils talk excitedly about the wide range of different books they have read, including dual-language books and stories from different cultures. Reading is at the heart of school life. A number of experiences complement the school's excellent curriculum. Trips to the British Museum, for example, help pupils remember what they have learned. Pupils talk with excitement about the places they have been, for example a film studio, or visiting the town hall to learn about democracy.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
63 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
453 pupils on roll, with places for 450
Schools near Highwoods Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brinkley Grove Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Friars Grove Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Queen Boudica Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Camulos Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- HIGHWOODS COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Disley
- Phone
- 01206845887
- Address
- Tynedale Square, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9SN
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 139462
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.