Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils
Colchester, CO3 9AS · Essex · primary school
120th 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.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.8/10 against 2,627 of them, against 6.9/10 nationally. 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 | 67.0 · 57 | 40% | 2.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 17.0 · 87 | 25% | 2.18 |
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, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 17.0%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join Forest School, Young Carers, and boot camp style fitness clubs. They compete in orienteering, multi-skills festivals, and CPSL events. Arts include the Colchester schools Music festival 2026 and The Carnival of the Animals project. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in. The school has 236 pupils against a capacity of 210, meaning it is over capacity by 26. Consequently, places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the waitlist given it is currently over capacity? What specific support is provided for the Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils during mainstream lessons? How are the fitness clubs structured to ensure they remain inclusive for all abilities?
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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