Located in Colchester, Gosbecks Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Gosbecks Primary School currently has around 248 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 16.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%.
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: | Owen Ward Close, Colchester, CO2 9DG |
| Website: | http://www.gosbecks.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01206575407 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Millbourne |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114742 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/09/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 285 |
| Number of Pupils: | 248 |
| Number of Boys: | 121 |
| Number of Girls: | 127 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.70% | 205 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 7 |
| African | 2.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosbecks Primary School Owen Ward Close , Shrub End CO2 9DG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prettygate Junior School Plume Avenue , CO3 4PH | 3out of 4 | 792 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prettygate Infant School Plume Avenue , CO3 4PH | 3out of 4 | 792 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Ford Academy Gloucester Avenue , Shrub End CO2 9AZ | - not rated | 925 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Ford Junior School Gloucester Avenue , Shrub End CO2 9AZ | - not rated | 925 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paxman Academy Paxman Avenue , CO2 9DB | 3out of 4 | 371 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman Blaxill School Paxman Avenue , CO2 9DQ | - not rated | 402 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS | 3out of 4 | 1,269 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS | - not rated | 1,365 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Philip Morant School and College Rembrandt Way , CO3 4QS | - not rated | 1,365 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Institute Sheepen Road , CO3 3LL | - not rated | 3,192 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN | - not rated | 3,248 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester North Hill , CO1 1SN | - not rated | 3,249 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexden Springs School Winstree Road , CO3 0PZ | 1out of 4 | 2,225 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heath School Winstree Road , Stanway CO3 0QE | - not rated | 2,225 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Lexden Springs School Winstree Road , CO3 0PZ | - not rated | 2,225 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's School for Girls 91 Lexden Road , CO3 3RB | - not rated | 2,255 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Kingswode Hoe School Sussex Road , CO3 3QJ | 3out of 4 | 2,557 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.