Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Colchester, East of England CO2 0DS · Essex
#236 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#1830 of 15,697 nationally
About Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a local authority primary located in Colchester, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 203 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 82.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 236th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (93th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (78th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 203; capacity filled 96.7%.
There are 94 schools in Colchester; Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks 14th of 91 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)21%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)10.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 203
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 21%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
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124 students · 2.5 km away
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester
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Gosbecks Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
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Paxman Academy
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King's Ford Infant School and Nursery
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Kings Ford Academy
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152 students · 3.3 km away
Prettygate Junior School
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Prettygate Infant School
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172 students · 3.8 km away
Cherry Tree Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a good school?
Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 82.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #236 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School rank in East of England?
Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks #236 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #1830 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 203 students in 2025.
Is Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.