Lexden Springs School

  • Special
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 19
Ofsted: Inadequate

Winstree Road, Colchester, CO3 0PZOpen in maps

Lexden Springs School is a special school in Colchester for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 January 2024, report published 24 April 2024

Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Early years provision
Requires improvement
Sixth form provision
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Not met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

301 pupils on roll, with places for 290

Eligible for free school meals63.1%

63.1%, 36.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11%

11%, 10.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lexden Springs School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Doucecroft School1 mileOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 3.1
Kingswode Hoe School2 milesReport card: Strong standard0% met the expected standard
Langham Oaks6 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 4.6
Market Field School7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 0.7
The Ryes College8 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 3.8

School details

School type
Academy special sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
HOPE LEARNING COMMUNITY
Age range
3 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Boarding places
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Jennifer Grotier
Phone
01206563321
Website
lexdensprings.co.uk
Address
Winstree Road, Colchester, CO3 0PZ
Local authority
Essex
URN
151484

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.