Roach Vale Primary School
Community school
Colchester, CO4 3YN
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 13% in England
51 of 56 in Colchester
Pupils
177
First preferences per place
0.95
2026/27
Absence
5.1%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 37% | 48% | 57% | |
| Higher standard | 7% | 0% | 0% | |
| Reading | 80% | 64% | 73% | |
| Writing | 60% | 60% | 63% | |
| Maths | 57% | 64% | 70% |
Nearby primary schools
- Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · 0.1 mi · No rating · Bottom 19% in England
- Hazelmere Junior School · 0.4 mi · Good · Bottom 11% in England
- Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery · 0.4 mi · Not judged
- Friars Grove Primary School · 0.6 mi · No rating · Bottom 23% in England
- Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery · 0.6 mi · Good · Bottom 10% in England
- Unity Primary Academy · 0.7 mi · Not judged · Bottom 31% in England
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The neighbourhood
Roach Vale Primary School is in Parson's Heath (typical home £323,750, crime average).
What is Roach Vale Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Roach Vale Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Roach Vale Primary School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Roach Vale Primary School is in the bottom 13% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.