Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Colchester (Essex).
Location
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Welcome to the website of Parsons Heath C of E Primary School. At Parsons Heath C of E Primary School, we promote our Christian values – Belonging, kindness and resilience. Following these Christian values, we pride ourselves in being a welcoming and friendly school where every child has the right to thrive.
Our staff and governors have high expectations of each other and our children. We want children to do their very best and enjoy learning in a safe and engaging environment. Please do keep referring to our website to keep up to date with the latest news and information.
If you are new to Parsons Heath C of E Primary School, or if you are thinking of sending your child here, we would welcome the opportunity to show you around our school. Please make an appointment at the school office to come and meet us. All year groups in school are required to arrive at 8:50am and go straight to their classes.
We have an entrance at the front of the school and a back gate that can be located on St John's Road.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 115088
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 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
- Colchester
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Gary Sanford | Chair of Governors | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2019 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Abigail Victoria Newman | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Revd Dr Steve Rudge | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Carl Jones | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Daniel Fountain | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Revd Suzanne Howlett | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2022 |
| Mrs Claire Newson | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 |
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