Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School, based in Colchester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School currently has around 89 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.2% boys and 43.8% girls. Around 4.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.5%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses.

School Information

Address: The Street, Colchester, CO6 2DD
Website: https://chappel.essex.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01787222296
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Essex
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Sarah Stevenson
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 150123

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 22/11/2022

Safeguarding is not effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 105
Number of Pupils: 89
Number of Boys: 50
Number of Girls: 39

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British86.50%77
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)4.50%4
White and Asian2.20%2
Unclassified2.20%2
Other White2.20%2
White and Black Caribbean1.10%1
Other Mixed1.10%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School
The Street , Chappel CO6 2DD
1out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School
The Street , Chappel CO6 2DD
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Chrismund Way , Great Tey CO6 1AZ
3out of 4 2,577 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Ryes College and Community
Aldham Business Centre , New Road CO6 3PN
- not rated 3,119 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.