Earls Colne Primary School and NurseryChappel CofE Controlled Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Colchester.
Summary of the comparison
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery and Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School are primary schools in Colchester.
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School scores 39 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery was judged Good and Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School was judged Inadequate.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 54.0% for Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery and 63.0% for Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery (63.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ColchesterEarls Colne Primary School and Nursery | ColchesterChappel CofE Controlled Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100Stronger figure | F39/100 | |
| Local ranking | 279th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 403rd of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Inadequate | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 402 | 82 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 105 | |
| Location | Colchester, CO6 2RH | Colchester, CO6 2DD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 54.0% | 63.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 102.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 407 | 89 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.5% | 4.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.5% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 13.8% | 11.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.0% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% | 4.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.6% Stronger figure | 9.9% | 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.
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery
Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School
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