Market Field School

  • Special
  • Academy
  • Ages 5 to 19
Ofsted: Good

School Road, Elmstead Market, Colchester, CO7 7ETOpen in maps

Market Field School is a special school in Colchester for ages 5 to 19. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 October 2019, report published 13 November 2019

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

47 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score0.7

0.7, 45.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.00

0.00, 4.09 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

519 pupils on roll, with places for 225

Eligible for free school meals46.4%

46.4%, 19.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.3%

2.3%, 19.3 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 Market Field School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Kingswode Hoe School5 milesReport card: Strong standard0% met the expected standard
Langham Oaks5 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 4.6
Lexden Springs School7 milesOfsted: InadequateNot published
The Haefen Independent Special School7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Compass Community School Essex7 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Academy special converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
HOPE LEARNING COMMUNITY
Age range
5 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Ruth Whitehead
Phone
01206825195
Website
marketfieldschool.co.uk
Address
School Road, Elmstead Market, Colchester, CO7 7ET
Local authority
Essex
URN
143589

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.