Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Templewood Road, Colchester, CO4 3EZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Colchester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 63rd of 69 primary schools in Colchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 February 2018, report published 1 March 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 September 2023
The school is a warm and friendly community that lives out its values of belonging, kindness and resilience. Pupils are happy, and they feel safe. They know that if they are kind to someone, then they will be kind back. Pupils want to do the best they can. They respond well to the high aspirations that the school has of them even when they find work challenging. Pupils enjoy the learning they do in class. This captures their interest. One pupil, for example, enjoyed learning about rainforests so much that they went home and carried on finding out as much as they could online. This is an inclusive school where all pupils have access to a wide range of after-school clubs. These include yoga and 'relax and read' as well as a range of sporting opportunities. The school celebrates the different jobs that people in the community have. Pupils enjoy thinking about their future and what they might need to do to achieve these roles. Pupils behave well. They are clear of the expectations that the school has of them, and they work hard to meet these. Pupils are well supported by staff who know them well.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, pupils learn facts and skills in isolation without linking back to their prior knowledge. This means that pupils cannot make links in their learning and, therefore, forget what is taught. The school needs to refine the curriculum so that pupils revisit the most important knowledge and commit this to memory.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
197 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roach Vale Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Hazelmere Junior School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Not published |
| Friars Grove Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
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 C Newson
- Phone
- 01206860612
- Address
- Templewood Road, Colchester, CO4 3EZ
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 115088
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.