Highwoods Community Primary School
Academy converter in Colchester, Essex.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 453 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 450 |
| Free school meals | 17.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | HIGHWOODS COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Tynedale Square, Highwoods, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9SN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.highwoodsprimary.com |
| Telephone | 01206845887 |
| URN | 139462 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 14 June 2024, outcome: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next.
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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
- Brinkley Grove Primary School (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- Friars Grove Primary School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Queen Boudica Primary School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Camulos Academy (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Myland Community Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (primary school, about 1.8 km)
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