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Alresford Primary School

Primary · Community school · Colchester, CO7 8AU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,782 of 15,057

Worse than 64% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Alresford Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils216
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sarah Bryson
Local authorityEssex
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 114734.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%, worse than England, worse than Essex63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, similar to Essex10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Essex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Essex105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Essex105105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, similar to Essex77%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, better than Essex73%73%
Expected standard in maths60%, worse than England, worse than Essex76%75%
Pupils taking tests53--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils216
Girls105
Boys111
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.2%
First language not English1.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.10%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.45
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size27.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
92.1%
White and Asian
2.3%
Other mixed
1.4%
Other White
0.9%
White and Black African
0.9%
Other Black
0.9%
Chinese
0.9%
African
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13
Teachers (FTE)10.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.38
Support staff (FTE)11.1
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.113
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.35
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Overall absence4.6%, better than England, better than Essex5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.1%, similar to England, similar to Essex13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, better than Essex1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Alresford Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.4 miPrimaryMillfields Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Alresford Primary School

What is Alresford Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Alresford Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Jul 2014.

How does Alresford Primary School rank in England?

Alresford Primary School ranks 9,782 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 64% of schools).

What are Alresford Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 58% of pupils at Alresford Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Alresford Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Alresford Primary School made 30 offers from 113 applications (3.8 per offer), and 30 of 35 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Alresford Primary School?

Alresford Primary School has 216 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Alresford Primary School?

Alresford Primary School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Alresford Primary School?

At Alresford Primary School, the average class had 27.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Alresford Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Alresford Primary School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.