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St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey

Mandeville Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1HL ·

Ofsted:Good· 2022Church of England
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At a glance

A state Church of England primary academy for ages 4–11 in Colchester. Confirmed as Good at an ungraded Ofsted inspection (September 2022). Year 6 SATs results are above the England average (76% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25). 23 families put it first for 29 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages
4–11
Pupils
131
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Essex
Academy trust
CANONIUM LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Keith Birbeck
Opened
Oct 2023

Inspection

Ofsted (framework in use until November 2025)

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Latest ungraded inspection (27 Sept 2022): School remains Good

The school's last graded inspection took place before 2019.

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Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 21 pupils

Expected standard
76%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
19%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
109
Average scaled score
Maths score
107
Average scaled score
This school
76%
Essex
63%
England
62%

Expected standard over time

Earlier years include results published for this school's predecessor (URN 115081), for example before it converted to an academy.

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)

Offers made
29
1st preferences
23
All applications
51
1st prefs per place
0.79
Fewer first choices than places

23 of 23 first-preference applicants were offered a place (100%).

Earlier years include data recorded for this school's predecessor.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils
125
Capacity
210
62% full
Girls / boys
49/51
Mixed
  • Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)7.2%
  • English as an additional language0.8%
  • SEN support16%
  • Education, Health and Care plan1.6%
  • The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.
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