Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery, Colchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Hazelmere Infant School creates a welcoming environment where children feel safe, valued and enjoy learning. The school has a strong phonics programme and excels at supporting children with additional needs through prompt identification and partnership with parents. Pupils develop excellent behaviour and character through the school's focus on core values and enriching personal development experiences.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics programme with well-matched reading books that develop children's love of reading
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs, with prompt identification and involvement of parents in planning
- Positive behaviour management approach with clear core values that help pupils make good choices
- Warm early years environment where children develop strong communication and language skills
- Personal development programme that teaches pupils about different cultures, healthy living, and community through visits and themed events
Areas for Improvement
- Staff do not assess pupils' understanding frequently enough, so teaching is not always adapted to meet individual needs
- Gaps in pupils' knowledge are not caught early enough, especially in reading, preventing timely catch-up support
- Leaders and governors have not rigorously monitored how well the curriculum is being taught across the school
- Teachers lack sufficient guidance and support to implement the curriculum consistently well
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open, positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Reading ambassadors and junior librarians roles, breakfast club, educational visits (Victorian school experience), themed events and assemblies
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery is a welcoming and inclusive school where pupils enjoy learning and behave well. However, the quality of education requires improvement because staff do not consistently check what pupils understand, which prevents some pupils from achieving as well as they could.
At a Glance
21.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
12 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
18.2
Avg class size
18.2
Infant (KS1)
5
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
156 pupils
180 capacity
24 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(8)
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Pupil Demographics
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.42973%
Overall absence
19.69697%
Persistent absence
132
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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