St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall
Colchester, CO6 1YU · Essex · primary school
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166th 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 — 5.5/10 against 4,263 of them, against 5.9/10 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 | 68.0 · 60 | 40% | 2.40 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 68.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. 8.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2023. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school offers a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 339 pupils against a stated capacity of 333. 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
Since the last inspection was in 2023, what specific improvements have been made to the curriculum since then? How do the breakfast and after-school clubs integrate with the main school day for families needing wraparound support?
What Ofsted said about St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall
Overview
St Peter’s Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School continues to be a good school, providing a happy and caring environment where pupils enjoy their learning. The report highlights a strong sense of community, with older pupils supporting younger ones and staff maintaining high expectations that foster mature attitudes towards education.
Strengths
- Pupils are happy, confident, and behave well, demonstrating "tolerance and respect for others" in a safe environment where bullying is rare.
- In most subjects, leaders have designed a curriculum that enables pupils to develop learning in "small steps," with teachers checking understanding before moving on.
- Staff teach the phonics programme very well, ensuring books match the sounds pupils know, resulting in quick and fluent reading progress.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) participate fully, receiving adapted tasks and extra equipment to access the same curriculum as their classmates.
- Staff use a "consistent, positive approach" to behaviour management, using reward strategies effectively to promote positive attitudes from the early years.
Areas to improve
- In a few subjects, leaders have not identified precisely enough the most important knowledge and how it develops over time, preventing pupils from consistently making links within their learning.
- Assessment is less precise in some foundation subjects, meaning teachers do not use assessment information as well as they could to identify and address gaps in pupils’ knowledge.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with thorough record-keeping, well-trained staff who are aware of risk signs, and appropriate checks on adults working in the school.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 64% |
| 2023/24 | 59% |
| 2024/25 | 68% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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