Home Farm Primary School
Home Farm Primary School is a primary school (Academy converter), ages 4–11, in Colchester, CO3, in the Essex council area. It has 422 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (27 January 2026): Report card: Exceptional in 1 area, Strong standard in 6 areas.
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Ofsted
Report card: Exceptional in 1 area, Strong standard in 6 areas — inspected 27 January 2026.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Safeguarding standards | Met |
Inclusion | Strong standard |
Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
Achievement | Strong standard |
Attendance and behaviour | Exceptional |
Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
Early years | Strong standard |
Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 75 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 13 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 61 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 422 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 7.3% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 8.3% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 9.67% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 2.83% | 2024/25 |
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