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Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils

Colchester, CO3 9ASPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#5,682
of 13,686 nationally

About Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils

Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils is a state-funded Does not apply primary school serving the Colchester community, welcoming children from age 3 to 11. The school has 230 pupils on roll and is near full capacity (110% of 210 places). Nursery provision is also available on site.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTrafalgar Road, Colchester, Colchester, CO3 9AS
HeadteacherAlex Candler
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils230
Free School Meals (FSM)27.8%
School Capacity230 / 210 (110% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Jul 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Mar 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsLibraryGymnasiumArt StudiosDining HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballDanceSwimmingCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

GardeningScience ClubFilm ClubChessEco Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.