Kendall Church of England Primary School
Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Kendall Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Colchester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 11th of 69 primary schools in Colchester. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 June 2025, report published 30 June 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 June 2025
Pupils love coming to this warm and welcoming school. They are happy, safe and well supported. Pupils embody the school's values, including friendship and respect, in everything they do. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They rise to the very high expectations set by staff and are determined to do well. Pupils are exceptionally well prepared for their next steps. Every pupil benefits from the wide range of enriching opportunities available. Outdoor experiences bring their learning to life. Pupils' learning is further enhanced by many visitors to school. For example, pupils meet a 'Stone Age visitor' who has built a den in the school's woodlands. The opportunities for pupils to develop their talents and interests are plentiful. These opportunities include participating in school productions, musical and artistic activities. The wide array of clubs includes sports, Spanish and computer-aided design. Pupils practise their language skills at Spanish club, where they speak to pupils in a Chilean school. The gardening club helps to maintain the wildlife garden and woodlands. These opportunities improve pupils' confidence and self-esteem. Pupils delight in taking on extra responsibilities to develop their leadership skills. These roles include play leaders, school councillors, eco-school and the worship committee. These enable pupils to see their positive impact on others and their community.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
209 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Kendall Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. George's School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Old Heath Community Primary School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 70% met the expected standard |
| Unity Primary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 70% met the expected standard |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 93% met the expected standard |
| Monkwick Infant and Nursery School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
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 Clare French
- Phone
- 01206794634
- Address
- Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HH
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 115064
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.