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Home Farm Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Shelley Road
 Lexden
 Colchester
 Essex CO3 4JL
Telephone: 01206 577430

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2020
History: This school arose from Home Farm Primary School
Trust: Alpha Trust
Sponsor: The Alpha Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Richard Potter
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 19.8 / 13.93
Non-teaching Staff*: 24.66
Number of pupils: 422
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.3
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 7.30% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 21.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Colchester
Electoral Ward: Prettygate
School Number: 8812064

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 27th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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