Tiptree Heath Primary School, Colchester

In its own words: "At Tiptree Heath Primary School, we provide an inclusive and inspiring education where all children can achieve their potential, in a supportive, safe and nurturing environment. Children are at the heart of everything we do and we inspire them to be resilient and respectful, with a life-long love of learning."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Its aim is to introduce you to our school, our staff, the children and the governors. I hope that it will answer some of the questions that you may have and that you get an idea of how children learn at Tiptree Heath."

In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils at Tiptree Heath Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 88% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Tiptree Heath Primary School as their first choice and 89 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Tiptree Heath Primary School are St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 72% reading, 76% maths); Milldene Primary School (1 mile, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); Baynards Primary School (1 mile, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); and Messing Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 55% reading, 36% maths).

Tiptree Heath Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Tiptree Heath Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Quantum Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

55 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Tiptree Heath Primary School (as of September 2025): 87% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 92% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (69%).

12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 36 pupils (18.2%) received SEN support and 5 (2.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Tiptree Heath Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Kelvedon Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (outside), 80 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 28 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).

In 2024/25, Tiptree Heath Primary School issued 14 suspensions, 6.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.