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Home Farm Primary School, Lexden, Colchester CO3

Shelley Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex CO3 4JL

Home Farm Primary School, Lexden, Colchester CO3

10 simple reasons to choose Home Farm Primary School

State primary school (academy converter) in Lexden, Colchester.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective intake.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.

10 better reasons to choose Home Farm Primary School

Schoolsmith Score®; 70.
One of the best state primary schools in Colchester and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 27.4 pupils per class and 24.9 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 26% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
Core subjects are taught separately, but foundation subjects, such as geography and history, are taught as half-termly topics with cross-curricular links to other subjects where appropriate. Participates in the Eco Schools programme and has Green Flag status.
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 6.00pm provided by external contractors.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and an instrument ensemble. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2016.

Find another school near Home Farm Primary School

Independent Prep Schools

Holmwood House School (1.2 miles); Oxford House School (1.7 miles); Colchester High School, Lower School (2.1 miles).

State Primary Schools

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (0.5 miles); Hamilton Primary School (1.7 miles); St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (2.7 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

St Mary's School for Girls, Colchester (1.2 miles); Colchester High School (2.1 miles); Gosfield School (13.6 miles).

State Senior Schools

The Stanway School (1.4 miles); St Benedict's Catholic College (1.6 miles); Colchester County High School for Girls (1.6 miles).

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