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Roach Vale Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Roach Vale
 Parsons Heath
 Colchester
 Essex CO4 3YN
Telephone: 01206 861324

School Type

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

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Miss Sophie Denyer (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: C Sampson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.52 / 5.92
Non-teaching Staff*: 14.46
Number of pupils: 177
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.6
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 41.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 36.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 45.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,123,587*
Income Per Pupil: £6,347
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Colchester
Electoral Ward: St Anne's and St John's
School Number: 8812317

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 23rd May 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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