Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Colchester (Essex).
KS2 RWM expected
85%
▲ 23pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
94%
▲ 19pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
91%
▲ 17pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
85%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.6%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.0
▲ 1.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
4.0%
▼ 21pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
96%
202 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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 the school
- URN
- 115074
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Essex
- Constituency
- Witham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Governing body (12 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Katie Hanson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Bella Boyle | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Pardeep Badhasha | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rebecca Greene | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Scott Wade | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Danielle Dearsley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rachel Lee | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Heather Garnham | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sarah Button-Smy | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rachel Marsh | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr David De'Ath | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| David Bome | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2004 |
| The Revd Anne-Marie Renshaw Former | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Donna Grady Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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