Hazelmere Junior School
Colchester, CO4 3JP · Essex · primary school
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346th of 391 primary schools in Essex we can score, 444 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.4/10 against 1,323 of them, against 1.3/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 38.0 · 7 | 40% | 0.27 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 25% | 0.60 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Hazelmere Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 38.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 2.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.3 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2022.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Cheer, Dance, Martial Arts, Squash, Singing, and Football clubs, with an after-school club also available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 229 pupils against a stated capacity of 240. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific strategies are used to raise attainment in writing? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Hazelmere Junior School
Overview
Pupils at Hazelmere Junior School “enjoy their learning” and benefit from a “well structured” curriculum that builds knowledge year on year. Leaders prioritise pupils’ physical, emotional and social development, ensuring high expectations for behaviour and effective support for those with special educational needs.
Strengths
- The curriculum is carefully planned, with teachers using strategies like “fluent in four” to help pupils achieve “excellent recall” of what they have learned.
- Pupils enjoy a wide range of extra-curricular activities, including “adventurous residential trips” and learning musical instruments such as the djembe and ukulele.
- Staff deliver the phonics programme well, providing timely support that helps pupils catch up and fosters a love of reading.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities access the same curriculum as their peers, supported by effective small-group interventions and the school’s “thrive” provision.
- Behaviour is generally good, with staff sorting out incidents quickly; pupils feel safe and know whom to approach if worried.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must train and support teachers who lack the confidence or knowledge to deliver certain parts of the curriculum effectively, ensuring all pupils receive high-quality learning opportunities.
- The recording of behaviour incidents needs improvement to help leaders spot patterns and link them with attendance or safeguarding data for better pupil support.
- Leaders need to develop communication with parents and carers, as some feel uninformed about their children’s education and well-being.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective,” noting that leaders are proactive in seeking help, record-keeping is comprehensive, and all appropriate checks on staff have been made.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 48% |
| 2023/24 | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 38% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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