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Old Heath Community Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Old Heath Road
 Colchester
 Essex CO2 8DD
Telephone: 01206 794334

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Tina Bourne (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Amanda Mitchelson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8.98 / 6.85
Non-teaching Staff*: 12.28
Number of pupils: 209
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.3
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 23.90% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 26.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 39.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,213,154*
Income Per Pupil: £5,804
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Colchester
Electoral Ward: Old Heath and The Hythe
School Number: 8812010

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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