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Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School

Colchester, CO6 2DDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Inadequate
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School

Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School is a small Church of England primary in Colchester, currently educating 89 pupils against a capacity of 105. That leaves around 15% of places unfilled, which might suggest a school still finding its feet in the local market. Yet the admissions data tells a different story: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 29 applications for just 11 places, with all 11 first-preference families offered a spot. That oversubscription ratio of 2.64 is a strong signal of local demand, particularly given that only 4.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals — well below the national primary average of around 23%. This suggests the school draws from a relatively affluent catchment, and families are actively choosing it despite its recent Ofsted rating. The school is mixed, non-selective, and serves ages 4 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressThe Street, Colchester, Colchester, CO6 2DD
HeadteacherSarah Stevenson
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils89
Free School Meals (FSM)4.5%
School Capacity89 / 105 (85% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 13 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteLibraryPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsDanceSwimmingCricketNetballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChessCodingChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:35

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: chappel.essex.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School

Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This means the school has been identified as needing significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely.