Roach Vale Primary SchoolParsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Colchester.
Summary of the comparison
Roach Vale Primary School and Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are primary schools in Colchester.
Roach Vale Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Roach Vale Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Roach Vale Primary School was judged Good and Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 57.0% for Roach Vale Primary School and 47.0% for Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Roach Vale Primary School (37.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (47.0% in 2022-23, 47.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ColchesterRoach Vale Primary School | ColchesterParsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100Stronger figure | D45/100 | |
| Local ranking | 270th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 323rd of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 177 | 197 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Colchester, CO4 3YN | Colchester, CO4 3EZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% Stronger figure | 47.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 192 | 197 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 39.1% | 42.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 14.6% | 13.2% | |
| SEN support | 12.5% | 24.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% Stronger figure | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.1% | 12.4% 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.
Roach Vale Primary School
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Full profiles: Roach Vale Primary School · Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School