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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School

Academy sponsor led primary school in Colchester (Essex).

KS2 RWM expected
63%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
81%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
75%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
81%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.1%
▲ 0.3pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.4
▼ 3.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
3.7%
▼ 21pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
78%
82 / 105 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

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Colchester, Essex. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 89 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 105. It is part of the LIFE EDUCATION TRUST. The school is led by Mrs Sarah Stevenson.

Key facts

URN
150123
Type
Academy sponsor led
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
Harwich and North Essex
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2023

Governing body (4 current, 1 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Alan CochramChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by trusteessince 2025 · until 2028

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Hayley VingerhoetsLocal GovernorAppointed by trusteessince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Ben CampionLocal GovernorAppointed by trusteessince 2025 · until 2029
Revd Emma BarrLocal GovernorAppointed by trusteessince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Claire Harvey FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by trusteessince 2024 · 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