Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Colchester, CO2 0DS · Essex · primary school
55th 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 — 8.2/10 against 4,247 of them, against 8.4/10 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 | 75.0 · 78 | 40% | 3.11 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 21.0 · 93 | 25% | 2.32 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 75.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 21.0%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2023. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (8.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Art & Design, Knitting, and Tennis Clubs, or participate in Athletics and Fitness and Fun. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 203 pupils in a capacity of 210, leaving 7 spare places. With only 7 places remaining, the school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the transition for new starters when places are this limited? What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the higher standard in maths? How are the breakfast and after-school clubs structured to support families with varying work schedules?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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