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Hazelmere Junior School

Colchester, CO4 3JPPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#11,451
of 13,686 nationally

About Hazelmere Junior School

Hazelmere Junior School is a state primary for children aged 7 to 11 in Colchester, Essex, and sits within a competitive local landscape. Among the 444 primary schools in the local authority, it ranks 313th, placing it in the bottom half of schools in the area. The top-performing peers nearby include St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Stambridge Primary School, and Great Totham Primary School, all of which achieved the highest possible ranking score. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is St Thomas More's, just 2.2 kilometres away. Hazelmere itself has held a Good rating across both its most recent inspections, including the graded inspection in July 2022, where it received Good marks for overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The school has maintained this standard since at least its previous inspection in November 2011, when it was also rated Good overall.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHawthorn Avenue, Colchester, Colchester, CO4 3JP
HeadteacherMark Sawtell
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils231
Free School Meals (FSM)45.5%
School Capacity231 / 240 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsSports HallLibraryGymnasiumArt StudiosSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersSwimmingGymnasticsTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChessFilm ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hazelmere Junior School

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