Schools in Colne Engaine
Essex · 1 schools
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2
of 13 in & around Colne Engaine rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Colne Engaine (1)
- Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · CO6 2HA
Ofsted: Good (2017)KS2: 42% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Colne Engaine (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
88
79% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
112
24 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
56.0%
KS2 Maths
28.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Primary Schools
79% occupied · 24 spare places
Other schools near Colne Engaine
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Colne Engaine's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Colchester
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh
Primary · Halstead
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead
Primary · Halstead
The Ramsey Academy, Halstead
Secondary · Halstead
Richard de Clare Community Academy
Primary · Halstead
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead
Primary · Halstead
Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School
Primary · Colchester
Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Colchester
Questions parents ask about schools in Colne Engaine
How many schools are there in Colne Engaine?
Colne Engaine has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Colne Engaine?
None of the 1 graded schools in Colne Engaine currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Colne Engaine have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Colne Engaine have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Colne Engaine?
Apply to Essex through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.