Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester
Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Colchester, part of Life Education Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 66 schools in Colchester with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- 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
Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School in detail
Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "O ur vision is to empower every child to approach life with optimism , creativity and compassion . We believe that through God’s love, we can make a difference. “ All things are possible to those who believe .” (Mark 9:23) It takes courage to hope for a better future."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham (1.1 miles, 82% reading, 76% maths); Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt (2 miles, Good, 95% reading, 95% maths); Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School (2 miles, 81% reading, 75% maths); and Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 58% maths).
Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and AldhamHeathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West BergholtChappel CofE Controlled Primary SchoolGreat Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
The trust
Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School is one of 12 schools run by Life Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
2.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 12 pupils (14.3%) received SEN support and 1 (1.2%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 10.4 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 multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2023. Before that, as Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 115078), it was rated Inadequate in November 2022.
At a Glance
2.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
11.0
Avg class size
8.5
Infant (KS1)
14.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
- Premier Education WAC - Fordham All Saints CofE VC Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Colchester Education LTD150m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled 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 Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
91 pupils
115 places
24 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: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
15.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
84
Total Pupils
38
Boys
46
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
21.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,611
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,940
Per pupil
£630k
Total funding
£3k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
10.1%
Persistent absence
89
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2023. Before that, as Fordham All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 115078), it was rated Inadequate in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled 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 Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 115 places.
How big are the classes at Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Classes at Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School average 11 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School has around 84 pupils on roll. 2% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 10.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled 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 Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier Education WAC - Fordham All Saints CofE VC Primary School (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled 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 Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School is at Mill Road, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3NN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)