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Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Colchester, CO5 7BNPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
#3,850
of 13,686 nationally

About Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School sends a clear signal to parents through its admissions data: it is a popular choice. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 43 applications for just 12 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3. 58. Ten of those applications were first-preference choices, and all ten received offers, meaning every family that put it top of their list secured a spot. The school does not publish a parent-view recommendation percentage, but the sheer demand suggests strong local satisfaction. With 85 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, the school is not yet full, but the competition for places is real. This is a small, Church of England primary in Colchester where families clearly want to be, and the numbers back that up.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Road, Colchester, Colchester, CO5 7BN
HeadteacherHannah Coyle
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils85
Free School Meals (FSM)20.0%
School Capacity85 / 105 (81% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental Health

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:25

Source: fingringhoeprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided 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.