Alresford Primary School, Colchester
Alresford Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Colchester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 53rd-highest of the 66 schools in Colchester with published results, and 10,901st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Alresford Primary School in detail
Alresford Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Alresford Primary is a one form entry village school set in pleasant grounds. The school is a caring community where individual needs are recognised and supported and where we ensure that all children are given a wide range of experiences in a safe and secure environment."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include swimming, choir, eco club and forest school.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Alresford Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 90% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Alresford Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Alresford Primary School as their first choice and 113 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Alresford Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Alresford Primary School are Millfields Primary School (1.4 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 78% maths); Broomgrove Infant School (2.2 miles, Good); Broomgrove Junior School (2.2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 59% maths); and Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 62% reading, 62% maths).
Alresford Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Millfields Primary SchoolBroomgrove Infant SchoolBroomgrove Junior SchoolFingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Who goes there
16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 45 pupils (20.8%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Alresford (Essex) Rail Station, about 430 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coach Road Corner (e-bound), 300 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 11 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Alresford Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from July 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 73% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Alresford Primary School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Alresford Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Alresford Primary School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
240 pupils
240 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Colchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Colchester
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
22.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
216
Total Pupils
111
Boys
105
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
15.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,498
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,101
Per pupil
£1353k
Total funding
£64k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
10.4%
Persistent absence
211
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Alresford Primary School
What are SATs results like at Alresford Primary School?
Of the pupils at Alresford Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 60% did so in maths.
What is Alresford Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Alresford Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Alresford Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Alresford Primary School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Alresford Primary School?
Alresford Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Alresford Primary School?
Classes at Alresford Primary School average 27.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Alresford Primary School?
Alresford Primary School has around 216 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Alresford Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Alresford Primary School in 2024/25. 10.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Alresford Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Alresford Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Alresford Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Alresford Primary School?
Alresford Primary School is at Ford Lane, Alresford, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8AU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)