Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery
Foundation primary school in Colchester (Essex).
Location
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At Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery we want every child to become confident, independent learners who achieve the very best that they can. We work in close partnership with families so that we really get to know and understand each individual child. A high priority is given to supporting pupils personal development and welfare as well as their academic progress.
Our highly talented teaching team ensure that every child is constantly challenged and successful. We believe that it is essential for children to master the fundamental skills of reading, writing and mathematics. Children in our care become confident learners because they know that their effort and achievements, whatever these may be, will be recognised and celebrated.
They also know that support will always be there if they need it.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
15 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basketball
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Fencing
- Football
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Music
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Forest School
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Key facts
- URN
- 115312
- Type
- Foundation 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
- Witham
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (14 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Claire Smith | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ryan Smith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Alex Smith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Mark Payne | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Liam Condron | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Nikki Golinska | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Nicola Robinson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Fiona Beck | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Matthew Brown | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Jakki Sibley | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Mr Richard Farnes | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2017 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Michael David Watson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Dan Salt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2029 |
| Mr George Posner | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
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