Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Chrismund Way
Great Tey
Colchester
Essex
CO6 1AZ
Phone 01206210415
Reference Number 115079

Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School continues to perform well, maintaining its status as a good school since its last inspection in 2018. Pupils are engaged and enjoy their time at school, reflecting the institution's values of responsibility and respect. The integration of an eco-shop initiated by the pupils showcases their commitment to community involvement and environmental stewardship. The curriculum is structured to build upon students' existing knowledge, fostering independence and a love for learning from an early age.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 82
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.22%
Girls: 48.78%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 26.8%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 1.2%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 19.3
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 13
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 22.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 4 9 13
2 6 3 9
3 7 5 12
4 6 2 8
5 7 8 15
6 4 8 12

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 85.4%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2.4%
Unclassified 2.4%
White, Other 1.2%
White & Asian 1.2%
Mixed, Other 1.2%
Caribbean 1.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 21 Mar 2024
Date Report
21 Mar 2024 School inspection
17 Jul 2018 Short inspection
19 Mar 2014 Full inspection:
12 Sep 2011 Full inspection:
09 Mar 2011 Curriculum and development visit
17 Sep 2008 Full inspection:
26 Apr 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils enjoy attending and actively participate in school activities.
  • Strong focus on reading, with enthusiastic story sessions in Reception.
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Positive relationships among pupils, showcasing kindness and respect.
  • Engaging extracurricular opportunities enhance the educational experience.

Areas for Improvement

  • Assessment practices sometimes lack precision in measuring knowledge retention.
  • Curriculum monitoring is not fully embedded, affecting understanding of learning progress across subjects.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 58%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 8%

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 109
Maths 102

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 -2.5
Writing -1.9
Maths -3.5

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 4 0
Third Preference 1 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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