Parsons Field, Dedham, Colchester, Essex CO7 6BZ
10 reasons to choose Dedham Church of England Primary School
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Dedham Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Colchester and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 7 miles.
School fundamentals
Dedham Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary controlled faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Dedham Church of England Primary School has one class per year, and an average class size of 28 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Dedham Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 21% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 30% of schools.
The Dedham Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Most subjects are taught separately and are coordinated within half-termly cross-curricular topics. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Dedham Church of England Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Dedham Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Two choirs. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 9.00am to 3.10pm. Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near Dedham Church of England Primary School
Littlegarth School (6.4 miles); Colchester Prep & High School, Prep (8 miles).
Highfields Primary School (3.6 miles); St Thomas More’s Catholic Primary School, Colchester (7 miles); Hamilton Primary School (8.2 miles).
Colchester Prep & High School, Senior (8 miles); St Mary’s School for Girls, Colchester (8.5 miles); Royal Hospital School (9.4 miles).
Hadleigh High School (7.9 miles); Colchester Royal Grammar School (8 miles); St Benedict’s Catholic College (8.5 miles).