Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West BergholtHoly Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Colchester.
Summary of the comparison
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt and Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham are primary schools in Colchester.
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). Our score is the same for each of them on the data available.
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt was judged Good and Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham 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 86.0% for Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt and 71.0% for Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt (74.0% in 2022-23, 86.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ColchesterHeathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt | ColchesterHoly Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100 | C63/100 | |
| Local ranking | 144th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 329th of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 411 | 102 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 140 | |
| Location | Colchester, CO6 3JF | Colchester, CO3 9UE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 86.0% Stronger figure | 71.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 24.0% Stronger figure | 12.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 408 | 105 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 8.8% | 24.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.2% | 11.4% | |
| SEN support | 14.0% | 21.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.7% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.6% Stronger figure | 15.1% | 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.
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham
Full profiles: Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt · Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham