SchoolScoresHazelmere Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3JP
01206 862691 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 July 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
59 pupils in this year group.
38% — 25 points below the Essex average, and 24 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 38% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 61% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 45% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 66% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Essex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 73 state primary schools in Colchester. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 46.8% | 21.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 73 state primary schools in Colchester. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 22nd highest of 73 state primary schools in Colchester. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.9% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 73 state primary schools in Colchester. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.3% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 69th lowest of 73 state primary schools in Colchester. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 70th lowest of 73 state primary schools in Colchester. Lower than 8% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 22.6% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 73rd lowest of 73 state primary schools in Colchester. Lower than 0% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 32.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 72nd lowest of 73 state primary schools in Colchester. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 37th highest of 73 state primary schools in Colchester. Higher than 62% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.6 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 45th highest of 73 state primary schools in Colchester. Higher than 55% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.0 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 24th highest of 71 state primary schools in Colchester. Higher than 67% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.9% | 13.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery 0.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Roach Vale Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parsons Heath CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Unity Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Friars Grove Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James the Great CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kendall CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hazelmere Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Hazelmere Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 July 2022.
How did Hazelmere Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 38% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 24 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 114745.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.