Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Docwra Road, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9DSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Colchester for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 23rd of 69 primary schools in Colchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 March 2024, report published 12 May 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 March 2024
Kelvedon St Mary's is a vibrant happy place to learn. Pupils learn a varied curriculum. They look forward to the interesting lessons that teachers plan for them. Pupils try hard and achieve well. Teachers help pupils to deepen their understanding of the curriculum through questions and a range of activities. From the early years, pupils embody the school values, 'the 6 Rs', which include being resourceful, reflective and resilient. These help pupils to develop good learning habits. Pupils use these values when faced with new learning challenges. Pupils enjoy celebrating their learning successes. Pupils are kind, caring and respectful towards each other. From Nursery, they learn to take turns and play well with their peers. This creates a calm and purposeful atmosphere in the school. Pupils have strong, positive relationships with staff. Pupils learn about making a difference in their school community through a range of pupil leadership roles. These include school council, 'rota kids' and holy council. Pupils learn about being courageous and why it is important to use your voice to make changes. For example, pupils in Year 2 have created posters to encourage less food waste at lunchtime.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, pupils do not learn the curriculum the way that leaders intend. This means that, in these subjects, pupils develop gaps in learning, for example, with vocabulary, and work is not always well matched to what pupils already know and can do. The school needs to ensure that, in all subjects, staff consistently teach the curriculum highly effectively and in the way leaders intend.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
53 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
464 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feering Church of England Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Messing Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 36% met the expected standard |
| Baynards Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 67% met the expected standard |
| Rivenhall Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Milldene Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CANONIUM LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Victoria Smith
- Phone
- 01376570411
- Address
- Docwra Road, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9DS
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 139360
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.