Hazelmere Junior School, Colchester
Hazelmere Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Colchester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 61st-highest of the 66 schools in Colchester with published results, and 12,253rd of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Capacity
- 99% full
- Attendance
- Below England average
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Hazelmere Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at Hazelmere Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (68% in reading, 61% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hazelmere Junior School
Across Essex, 90% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Essex lodged 375 appeals against primary school offers; 241 reached a hearing and 31 succeeded (12.9% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hazelmere Junior School are Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery (under 0.1 miles, Good); Roach Vale Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 70% maths); Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 66% reading, 59% maths); and Unity Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 77% reading, 79% maths).
Hazelmere Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Hazelmere Infant School and NurseryRoach Vale Primary SchoolParsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolUnity Primary Academy
Who goes there
47.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hazlemere School (outside), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hazelmere Junior School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 238 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Essex (97), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hazelmere Junior School issued 74 suspensions, 32 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hazelmere Junior School are Colchester Academy (under 0.1 miles), The Gilberd School (1.7 miles) and The Trinity School (1.7 miles).
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
47.2%
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 68% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 61% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 54% to 45% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
28.4
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hazelmere Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hazelmere Junior School.
- CMXSC @ Roach Vale Primary School390m away · Not yet graded
- Kidz4Ever Limited770m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hazelmere Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hazelmere Junior 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
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 13 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
6 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
237 pupils
240 places
3 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.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
21.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
229
Total Pupils
102
Boys
127
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
20.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,579
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,155
Per pupil
£1653k
Total funding
£170k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.4%
Overall absence
22.6%
Persistent absence
266
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Hazelmere Junior School
Questions parents ask about Hazelmere Junior School
What are SATs results like at Hazelmere Junior School?
Of the pupils at Hazelmere Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 61% reached the expected standard in reading and 66% did so in maths.
What is Hazelmere Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Hazelmere Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2022.
What is the catchment area for Hazelmere Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Hazelmere Junior 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 Hazelmere Junior School?
Hazelmere Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Hazelmere Junior School?
Classes at Hazelmere Junior School average 28.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hazelmere Junior School?
Hazelmere Junior School has around 229 pupils on roll. 47% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hazelmere Junior School?
7.4% of sessions were missed at Hazelmere Junior School in 2024/25. 22.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hazelmere Junior School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Hazelmere Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Hazelmere Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Hazelmere Junior School: CMXSC @ Roach Vale Primary School (390m away, registered, not yet graded) and Kidz4Ever Limited (770m away, 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 Hazelmere Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 13 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 6 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 Hazelmere Junior School?
Hazelmere Junior School is at Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3JP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)