Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolArdleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Colchester.
Summary of the comparison
Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy are primary schools in Colchester.
Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was judged Good and Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 83.0% for Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and 64.0% for Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (64.0% in 2022-23, 83.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ColchesterDedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | ColchesterArdleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100Stronger figure | D49/100 | |
| Local ranking | 205th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 383rd of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 202 | 81 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 105 | |
| Location | Colchester, CO7 6BZ | Colchester, CO7 7NS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 83.0% Stronger figure | 64.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 17.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 | 109.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 108.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 194 | 72 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.8% | 18.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.1% | 5.6% | |
| SEN support | 9.3% | 19.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 1.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.5% Stronger figure | 17.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy