Old Heath Community 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.
Old Heath Community Primary School currently has around 213 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 21.8% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.8%).
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: | Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8DD |
| Website: | www.oldheath.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01206794334 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amanda Mitchelson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114710 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/03/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 213 |
| Number of Boys: | 104 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.80% | 153 |
| African | 6.10% | 13 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Heath Community Primary School Old Heath Road , CO2 8DD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kendall Church of England Primary School Recreation Road , CO1 2HH | - not rated | 1,053 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkwick Infant and Nursery School School Road , Monkwick CO2 8NN | - not rated | 1,682 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkwick Infant and Nursery School School Road , Monkwick CO2 8NN | 3out of 4 | 1,682 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkwick Junior School School Road , Monkwick CO2 8NN | - not rated | 1,768 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,828 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thomas Lord Audley School Monkwick Avenue , Monkwick CO2 8NJ | - not rated | 1,828 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colchester Academy Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL | 3out of 4 | 3,087 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Charles Lucas Arts College Hawthorn Avenue , CO4 3JL | - not rated | 3,087 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donylands Lodge Education Unit Fingringhoe Road , Rowhedge CO5 7JL | - not rated | 1,098 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| University of Essex Wivenhoe Park , CO4 3SQ | - not rated | 1,470 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| WoodGrove Donyland House , 45 Harsnett Road CO1 2HS | - not rated | 1,621 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Ramparts Christian School C.O.22 Tipett Close Tippett Close , CO4 3UJ | - not rated | 1,789 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Convent School 48 Priory Street , CO1 2QB | - not rated | 2,624 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.