Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils, Colchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2014 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
26.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
HI - Hearing Impairment
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 80%. Maths has declined from 83% to 77%. Writing has remained stable at around 73%.
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
112%
Over capacity
236 pupils
210 capacity
26 places over capacity
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)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.32563%
Overall absence
8%
Persistent absence
175
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils
Lexden Springs School
Holmwood House School
The Stanway School
Philip Morant School and College
Colchester County High School for Girls
St Benedict's Catholic College
St Mary's School for Girls
Doucecroft School
Paxman Academy
Kingswode Hoe School
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