Baynards Primary School, based in Colchester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Baynards Primary School currently has around 98 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 41.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Townsend Road, Colchester, CO5 0ND |
| Website: | www.baynards.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01621817261 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Judith Dale |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114767 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 98 |
| Number of Boys: | 53 |
| Number of Girls: | 45 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.70% | 81 |
| Other Mixed | 7.10% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 3 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 3 |
| African | 3.10% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baynards Primary School Townsend Road , Tiptree CO5 0ND | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milldene Primary School 65 Barbrook Lane , Tiptree CO5 0EF | 3out of 4 | 886 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School 66 Church Road , Tiptree CO5 0SU | 3out of 4 | 1,293 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Messing Primary School School Road , Messing CO5 9TH | - not rated | 1,611 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Messing-Cum-Inworth Primary School School Road , Messing CO5 9TH | - not rated | 1,611 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurstable School Maypole Road , Tiptree CO5 0EW | - not rated | 573 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre Maypole Road , Tiptree CO5 0EW | - not rated | 573 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.