Gosbecks Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Owen Ward Close Shrub End Gosbecks Primary School Colchester Essex CO2 9DG |
| Phone | 01206575407 |
| Reference Number | 114742 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 265 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.06%
Girls: 50.94% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 14.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| 3 | 21 | 21 | 42 |
| 4 | 19 | 25 | 44 |
| 5 | 22 | 23 | 45 |
| 6 | 23 | 23 | 46 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 83.8% |
| White, Other | 2.6% |
| Unclassified | 1.9% |
| African | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| Pakistani | 1.1% |
| Indian | 0.8% |
| Caribbean | 0.8% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-03-15 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-06 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-05-15 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-09-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-04-19 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-11-21 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-09-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-03-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-11-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-07-01 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Prettygate Junior School
Plume Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4PH |
0.45 miles |
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Prettygate Infant School
Plume Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4PH |
0.45 miles |
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King's Ford Infant School and Nursery
Gloucester Avenue, Shrub End, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9AZ |
0.53 miles |
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Kings Ford Academy
Gloucester Avenue, Shrub End, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9AZ |
0.53 miles |
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St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester
Camulodunum Way, Berechurch Hall Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9RA |
0.72 miles |
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Montgomery Junior School, Colchester
Baronswood Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9QG |
0.86 miles |
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Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester
Baronswood Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9QG |
0.86 miles |
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Clairmont Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9BE |
0.92 miles |
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Home Farm Primary School
Shelley Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4JL |
1.05 miles |
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Stanway Fiveways Primary School
Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0QG |
1.09 miles |
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Hamilton Primary School
Constantine Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3GB |
1.17 miles |
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Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils
Trafalgar Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9AS |
1.22 miles |
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Stanway Primary School
Villa Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0RH |
1.42 miles |
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Oxford House School
2 Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3NE |
1.46 miles |
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Lakelands Primary School
Wagtail Mews, Colchester, Essex, CO3 8AJ |
1.5 miles |
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Monkwick Junior School
School Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8NN |
1.71 miles |
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Monkwick Infant and Nursery School
School Road, Monkwick, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8NN |
1.76 miles |
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St John's Green Primary School
St John's Green, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7HE |
1.79 miles |
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Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
High Road, Layer-de-la-Haye, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0DS |
1.91 miles |
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St. George's School
Canterbury Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7RU |
1.97 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Paxman Academy
Paxman Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9DB |
0.21 miles |
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Philip Morant School and College
Rembrandt Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4QS |
0.72 miles |
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St Benedict's Catholic College
Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US |
1.02 miles |
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Colchester County High School for Girls
Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US |
1.02 miles |
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Lexden Springs School
Winstree Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0PZ |
1.27 miles |
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Lexden Springs School
Winstree Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0PZ |
1.27 miles |
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St Mary's School for Girls
91 Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3RB |
1.28 miles |
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The Stanway School
Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0QA |
1.29 miles |
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Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3ND |
1.41 miles |
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Kingswode Hoe School
Sussex Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3QJ |
1.45 miles |
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Colchester Prep & High School
Wellesley Road, Colchester, CO3 3HD |
1.51 miles |
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The Thomas Lord Audley School
Monkwick Avenue, Monkwick, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8NJ |
1.67 miles |
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Holmwood House School
Chitts Hill, Colchester, CO3 9ST |
1.71 miles |
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Colchester Institute
Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LL |
1.82 miles |
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The Sixth Form College Colchester
North Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1SN |
1.85 miles |
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St Helena School
Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LE |
1.91 miles |
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Doucecroft School
Abbotts Lane, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3QL |
2.29 miles |
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Colchester Academy
Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3JL |
3.55 miles |
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The Gilberd School
Brinkley Lane, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9PU |
3.78 miles |
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The Trinity School
Carris Close, Colchester, CO4 6ED |
3.78 miles |