Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School, Colne Engaine
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Colne Engaine, part of The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 386th-highest of the 388 schools in Essex with published results, and 14,274th of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 56% of Year 6 pupils at Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 28% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 57% in reading and 36% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 35 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School are Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery (1.2 miles, Good, 65% reading, 67% maths); St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh (1.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead (2.1 miles, Good, 91% reading, 85% maths); and Richard de Clare Community Academy (2.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 65% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School.
Earls Colne Primary School and NurserySt John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School PebmarshSt Andrew's Church of England Primary School, HalsteadRichard de Clare Community Academy
The trust
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School is one of 21 schools run by The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 49% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 21 schools in The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust
Who goes there
8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 26 pupils (29.5%) received SEN support and 5 (5.7%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Green (ne-bound), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 5.7 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 multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2017, 9 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 June 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
8.0%
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 remained stable at around 56% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 36% to 28% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 71% to 44% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
23.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School.
- Little Oaks Wraparound Colne EngaineAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Colne Engaine Church of England 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
Your chances of a place at Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
93 pupils
112 places
19 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
35.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
88
Total Pupils
44
Boys
44
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
14.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,012
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,670
Per pupil
£680k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
14.7%
Persistent absence
95
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 56% reached the expected standard in reading and 28% did so in maths.
What is Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Colne Engaine Church of England 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 Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School?
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 112 places.
How big are the classes at Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School average 22 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School?
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School has around 88 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 14.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Colne Engaine Church of England 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.
Does Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Little Oaks Wraparound Colne Engaine (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School?
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School is at Green Farm Road, Colne Engaine, Colne Engaine, Essex, CO6 2HA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)