Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

High Road, Layer-de-la-Haye, Colchester, CO2 0DSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Colchester for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 10th of 69 primary schools in Colchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 September 2012, report published 19 October 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths21%

21%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 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

203 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals10.8%

10.8%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.3%

10.3%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	56% met the expected standard
Montgomery Primary School, Colchester	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Gosbecks Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published

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: Mrs Donna Gaffney
Phone: 01206734249
Website: layer-de-la-haye.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: High Road, Layer-de-la-Haye, Colchester, CO2 0DS
Local authority: Essex
URN: 115080

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.