Lexden Springs School, Colchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Inadequate.
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At a Glance
63.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
301 pupils
290 capacity
11 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Colchester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Colchester
Admissions Demand - Essex
Places available
17,576
Applications
16,788
Got 1st preference
83.8%
Got preferred school
97.1%
Secondary admissions across Essex (2025/26)
Inspection History(100)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.58113%
Overall absence
28.57143%
Persistent absence
252
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Lexden Springs School
Stanway Primary School
Stanway Fiveways Primary School
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils
Lakelands Primary School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Home Farm Primary School
Prettygate Infant School
Prettygate Junior School
Gosbecks Primary School
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery
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