Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolStratford St Mary Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and Stratford St Mary Primary School are primary schools.
Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Stratford St Mary Primary School scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Stratford St Mary Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was judged Good and Stratford St Mary Primary School was judged Good.
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 80.0% for Stratford St Mary Primary School.
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) and has held broadly level at Stratford St Mary Primary School (81.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ColchesterDedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Nr ColchesterStratford St Mary Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100 | B72/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 205th of 430 in Essex | 27th of 240 in Suffolk | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 194 | 87 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 105 | |
| Location | Colchester, CO7 6BZ | Nr Colchester, CO7 6YG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 83.0% Stronger figure | 80.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 17.0% | 20.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 | 109.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 194 | 87 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.8% | 5.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.1% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 9.3% | 10.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 4.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.5% | 3.9% Stronger figure | 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Stratford St Mary Primary School
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