Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school in Colchester, Essex.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 202 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 8.40% |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Parson's Field, Dedham, Colchester, Essex, CO7 6BZ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.dedham.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01206322242 |
| URN | 115076 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 4 June 2024, published 24 June 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Stratford St Mary Primary School (primary school, about 2.5 km)
- East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (primary school, about 2.6 km)
- Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy (primary school, about 3.3 km)
- Langham Primary Academy (primary school, about 3.5 km)
- Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (primary school, about 3.8 km)
- Highfields Primary School (primary school, about 4.1 km)
- Brooklands Primary School (primary school, about 4.9 km)
- Boxted St Peter's Church of England School (primary school, about 5.6 km)
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