Ofsted
Inadequate
Inspected 2022
Expected Standard
63%
Demand Ratio
1.1x
Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School is a Academy sponsor led primary school in Colchester, serving ages 4-11. Currently rated Inadequate by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time. Ranks in the top 53% of primary schools nationally.
Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School is an academy sponsor led in Colchester, Essex, admitting pupils aged 4-11. It is part of LIFE EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 89 pupils on roll, of whom 4% are eligible for free school meals.
In 2025, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #264 of 387 primaries in Essex and #9,550 of 14,143 nationally.
Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Inadequate. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Inadequate.
The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.
The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.
In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.
R/W/M Expected Standard
63%
Read SS
105
Maths SS
102
GPS SS
103
Progress (0 = national avg)
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Read
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Write
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Maths
R/W/M Expected Standard
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Read SS
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Maths SS
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GPS SS
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Progress (0 = national avg)
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Read
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Write
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Maths
Inspection Report
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