Tiptree Heath Primary School
103 Maldon Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0PGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Tiptree Heath Primary School is a primary school in Colchester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 59th of 69 primary schools in Colchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 February 2016, report published 29 February 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 October 2024
Tiptree Heath Primary School is a welcoming and friendly school. Pupils are kind and caring towards each other. They follow the school rules of being 'safe, ready and respectful' in all they do. Pupils behave well. Teachers address any incidents of poor behaviour effectively. Pupils enjoy sharing what they have learned. They enjoy the fun activities that teachers prepare for them. Pupils learn a well-developed curriculum. The school has high expectations for all pupils to achieve well. Staff support pupils to achieve highly. Pupils enjoy coming to school. Staff know pupils well. They tailor support for pupils where needed. Pupils have positive relationships with staff and, as a result, pupils feel safe in school. Pupils at the school are encouraged to be themselves. They are confident individuals who are well prepared for life in modern Britain. They learn about why it is important to respect that everyone is different. Pupils enjoy the wide range of enrichment activities that let them pursue their interests. They enjoy having leadership roles such as being house captains and school council members. Pupils talk confidently about how their roles help the school to be a better place.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, staff do not always have the information they need to teach the curriculum as effectively as they do in many other subjects. They are not clear about some of the important knowledge and vocabulary that pupils need to know in these subjects to have a secure understanding. This means pupils do not learn some important knowledge and they develop gaps in their learning. The school needs to ensure that it sets out clearly the key knowledge and content, including vocabulary, that pupils should learn to enable staff to teach the curriculum highly effectively in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
198 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Tiptree Heath Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Milldene Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Baynards Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard | 67% met the expected standard |
| Messing Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 36% met the expected standard |
| Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- QUANTUM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Samantha King
- Phone
- 01621815445
- Address
- 103 Maldon Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0PG
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 147560
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.