Doucecroft School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Abbotts Lane
 Eight Ash Green
 Colchester
 Essex CO6 3QL
Telephone: 01206 771234

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 3-19)
Type: Independent Special School (Section 14 approved)
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 1977

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Samantha Lawrence (since July 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Louise Parkinson
Number of pupils: 87
Boarders: Yes
Sex: Mixed (70% boys / 30% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.7% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.8km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Electoral Ward: Lexden and Braiswick
School Number: 8816032

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 25th February 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
 
 

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