Doucecroft School vs Lexden Springs School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Doucecroft School
Colchester
Lexden Springs School
Colchester
Overview
Phase
Special
Special
Type
Other independent special school
Academy special sponsor led
Age Range
3–19
3–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
83
301
Capacity
100
290
Occupancy
83%
104%
FSM %
-
63.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Sep 2026
-
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
3.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-