Market Field School and College
Academy special converter in Colchester, Essex.
School details
| Type | Academy special converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 5 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 519 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 225 |
| Free school meals | 44.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | HOPE LEARNING COMMUNITY |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | School Road, Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7ET |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.marketfieldschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01206825195 |
| URN | 143589 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 16 October 2019, published 13 November 2019:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 12 October 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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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.
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Nearby schools
- Kingswode Hoe School (special school, about 7.9 km)
- Langham Oaks (special school, about 8.5 km)
- Lexden Springs School (special school, about 10.6 km)
- Shorefields School (special school, about 15.2 km)
- The Bridge School (special school, about 19.3 km)
- Stone Lodge Academy (special school, about 20.8 km)
- Sir Bobby Robson School (special school, about 22.1 km)
- Chalk Hill (special school, about 24.5 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.