Baynards Primary School, Colchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Baynards Primary School excels at creating a caring, inclusive environment where every child feels valued and supported. Staff are highly trained in identifying barriers to learning and quickly put support in place for pupils who need it. The school offers a wonderful range of enrichment activities and develops confident, kind pupils who take pride in their school and treat each other with respect.
Key Strengths
- Calm, positive learning environment with excellent behaviour and rare bullying due to strong relationships and clear expectations
- Effective support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, with staff adapting teaching well to individual needs
- Well-designed curriculum with improved phonics teaching and steady progress in writing
- Strong pastoral support and personal development offer including sporting events, clubs, and school performances
- Leaders and staff highly committed to pupil wellbeing with excellent parent and community engagement
Areas for Improvement
- Year 1 phonics screening check results not yet in line with national averages
- Some pupils not making progress in writing as quickly as leaders would like
- Need to ensure high-quality teaching is consistently embedded across all subjects to deepen pupils' understanding
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting events and clubs including squash and cross-country teams, gardening, roller-skating, board games, school choir, school performances
Baynards Primary School is a small school with a big heart where pupils arrive eager to learn and staff work effectively to support all learners. The school has made improvements in English and phonics teaching, with pupils well-prepared for their next stages of education.
At a Glance
41.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 80%. Maths has declined from 87% to 80%. Writing has improved from 73% to 87%.
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
2
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
98 pupils
105 capacity
7 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Colchester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Colchester
Admissions Demand - Essex
Places available
17,913
Applications
15,619
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.4%
Primary admissions across Essex (2025/26)
Inspection History(12)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.38792%
Overall absence
10.98901%
Persistent absence
91
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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