Langenhoe Community Primary School, Colchester

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.4km)Possible (~2.0km)Unlikely (~2.6km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sarah Stevenson
Pupils:104 / 154 capacity
LA:Essex
Phone:01206735267
Address:Bracken Way, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 7PG
Trust:LIFE EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2024

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:151064
UKPRN:10095791
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Harwich and North Essex
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

14.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading78%
Maths83%
Writing83%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

22.6

Avg class size

20.0

Infant (KS1)

24.3

KS2

5

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Butterfly Lodge (opp)
235m · 4 min walk
Mersea Rd (S-bound)
311m · 5 min walk
Layer Road (W-bound)
358m · 6 min walk
Edward Marke Drive (adj)
391m · 6 min walk
Hams Farm (o/s)
807m · 13 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

68%

Available places

104 pupils

154 capacity

50 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Colchester

Medium pressure
New homes approved:4,700
Projected new pupils:1,175

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Colchester

Admissions Demand - Essex

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

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(100)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.2825%

Overall absence

11.11111%

Persistent absence

99

Enrolments

Authorised3.1443%
Unauthorised1.13821%
Persistent (10%+)11.11111%
Severe (50%+)1.0101%

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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