Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Colchester
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Colchester. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 63rd-highest of the 66 schools in Colchester with published results, and 12,528th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in detail
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "If you are considering Fingringhoe for your child, don’t just take our word for it."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 79% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge (0.8 miles, Good, 70% reading, 87% maths); Millfields Primary School (1.5 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 78% maths); Broomgrove Junior School (1.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 59% maths); and Broomgrove Infant School (1.7 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School.
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, RowhedgeMillfields Primary SchoolBroomgrove Junior SchoolBroomgrove Infant School
Who goes there
3.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 8 pupils (8.3%) received SEN support and 4 (4.2%) 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 autism.
Staffing
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wivenhoe Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Whalebone (outside), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 14 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
20.8%
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 79% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 86% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
20.5
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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
Your chances of a place at Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
92 pupils
105 places
13 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(12)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
12.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
96
Total Pupils
49
Boys
47
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
13.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,638
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,636
Per pupil
£637k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
7.1%
Persistent absence
84
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 62% reached the expected standard in reading and 62% did so in maths.
What is Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Classes at Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School average 22 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has around 96 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 7.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is at Church Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7BN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)