Highwoods Community Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

63 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths24%

24%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

453 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Eligible for free school meals17.2%

17.2%, 9.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.9%

21.9%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.3%

18.3%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: highwoodsprimary.com (opens in a new tab)
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.