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Alresford Primary School

Tendring, CO7 8AUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#6,650
of 13,686 nationally

About Alresford Primary School

Alresford Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 28 first-preference applications for just 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, resulting in an oversubscription ratio of 4. 07. That means more than four families wanted each available spot, a strong signal of the school's reputation in Tendring. The school is led by headteacher Sarah Bryson and currently has 239 pupils on roll, just one short of its capacity of 240. While the Department for Education does not publish a formal parent view score for this school, the high demand from local families speaks for itself. The school is a mixed, state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with no religious character and no nursery provision. It is not a boarding school and does not have a sixth form.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFord Lane, Colchester, Tendring, CO7 8AU
HeadteacherSarah Bryson
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils239
Free School Meals (FSM)18.8%
School Capacity239 / 240 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Sept 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalSevere LearningMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Alresford Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.