Alresford Primary School
Community primary school in Colchester (Essex).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Alresford Primary is a one form entry village school set in pleasant grounds. The school is a caring community where individual needs are recognised and supported and where we ensure that all children are given a wide range of experiences in a safe and secure environment. Every opportunity is given to children to enable them to achieve success and fulfil their potential.
Every member of our community is valued and respected. We provide a challenging and exciting curriculum designed to meet the needs of every child. We will help your child develop as a caring, productive member of an everchanging society by satisfying their moral, spiritual, cultural, social and emotional needs.
We have high expectations of behaviour, attitude and personal endeavour.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
16 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Athletics
- Band
- Choir
- Climbing
- Cooking
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Music
- Netball
- Photography
- Swimming
- Drama
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 114734
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Essex
- Constituency
- Harwich and North Essex
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Dave Roscoe | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2006 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Toby Sallows | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Amy Crick | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jayne Krysinski | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Alex Candler | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Jason Goulding | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Bryson | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Mr Darrin Keeble | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2016 · until 2028 |
| Mr Toby Sallows Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record