Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
About Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a small state primary in Colchester that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 17 applications for just 9 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.89. All nine first-preference families were offered a spot, but with nearly twice as many applicants as places, it is a competitive choice locally. The school is rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent ungraded inspection in March 2024, which confirmed it remains at that level. That is a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2014, when it was judged Requires Improvement. With only 82 pupils on roll against a capacity of 84, the school is almost full, and its Church of England character under headteacher Lucy Overton adds a distinctive ethos that appeals to many local families.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
21 Mar 2024Latest monitoring visit (21 Mar 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 25 Apr 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:45
After-school care
15:15-17:30
Source: greatteyprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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