Old Heath Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Colchester, East of England CO2 8DD · Essex
#797 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#6650 of 15,697 nationally
About Old Heath Community Primary School
Old Heath Community Primary School is a local authority primary located in Colchester, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 209 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 56.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 797th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (65th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (43th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 209; capacity filled 99.5%.
There are 94 schools in Colchester; Old Heath Community Primary School ranks 43rd 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%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)23.9%
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 Old Heath Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 209
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Old Heath Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kendall Church of England Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 964 m away
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
149 students · 1.5 km away
Monkwick Junior School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
234 students · 1.6 km away
St. George's School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
609 students · 1.7 km away
The Thomas Lord Audley School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
940 students · 1.7 km away
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
223 students · 1.9 km away
Cherry Tree Academy
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
180 students · 2.0 km away
Broomgrove Infant School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
158 students · 2.0 km away
Broomgrove Junior School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
212 students · 2.0 km away
Unity Primary Academy
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
432 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Brickhill Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
209 students
Eynesbury CofE C Primary School
St Neots · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students
Kendall Church of England Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students
Pixies Hill Primary School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students
Woodbridge Primary School
Woodbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
209 students
Birchwood Primary School
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Old Heath Community Primary School a good school?
Old Heath Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 56.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #797 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 Old Heath Community Primary School rank in East of England?
Old Heath Community Primary School ranks #797 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #6650 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Old Heath Community Primary School?
Old Heath Community Primary School had 209 students in 2025.
Is Old Heath Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Old Heath Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Old Heath Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Old Heath Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.