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Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School

Braintree, CO6 2HAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
36%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#12,891
of 13,686 nationally

About Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School

Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School is a small village primary in Braintree, currently home to 105 pupils against a capacity of 112, so it is running close to full but not yet oversubscribed in terms of physical space. The real demand signal comes from its admissions data: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 54 applications for just 16 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.38, with 14 of those applications coming as first preferences. That level of competition suggests a school that local families are actively choosing. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 4.8%, well below the national average of around 23%, indicating a relatively affluent intake. The school is a Church of England state primary, mixed-gender, for ages 4 to 11, and is led by headteacher Rebecca More. It does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form, and is not a boarding school.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressGreen Farm Road, Braintree, CO6 2HA
HeadteacherRebecca More
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils105
Free School Meals (FSM)4.8%
School Capacity105 / 112 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Jul 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
GymnasiumLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballCricketAthleticsNetballSwimmingCross CountryGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingChoirGardeningArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Colne Engaine Church of England 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.