Home Farm Primary School
URN: 147713 • Colchester CO3 4JL
Overview
- Name
- Home Farm Primary School
- URN
- 147713
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- ALPHA TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 75.6 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Richard Potter (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01206577430
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Shelley Road, Colchester CO3 4JL
Summary
Home Farm Primary School, located in Colchester, Essex, is a mixed academy converter with a current enrolment of 424 pupils, slightly exceeding its capacity of 420. The school is committed to fostering holistic development, ensuring that each child grows academically and personally. The ethos of the school emphasizes collaboration with parents and the community to provide a well-rounded educational experience.
The curriculum at Home Farm Primary focuses on engaging learning opportunities, including outdoor activities, public speaking, and performances. The school hosts exciting project weeks each half term, encouraging creativity and teamwork among students. The staff and governors prioritize safety and cultural exploration, aiming to prepare pupils for their future educational journeys.
Home Farm Primary School invites prospective parents to an open evening on 20th November 2025 for children starting school in September 2026. This event will provide an opportunity for parents and carers to learn more about the school's values and educational approach. For more information, visit their website at www.homefarmprimary.com.
The curriculum at Home Farm Primary focuses on engaging learning opportunities, including outdoor activities, public speaking, and performances. The school hosts exciting project weeks each half term, encouraging creativity and teamwork among students. The staff and governors prioritize safety and cultural exploration, aiming to prepare pupils for their future educational journeys.
Home Farm Primary School invites prospective parents to an open evening on 20th November 2025 for children starting school in September 2026. This event will provide an opportunity for parents and carers to learn more about the school's values and educational approach. For more information, visit their website at www.homefarmprimary.com.
Useful links
- Annual Governance Statements (governance)
- Governors Meetings Minutes and Visit Reports (governance)
- Governors Profiles (governance)
- Governors (governance)
- Rosen Class (EYFS) (sen)
- SEND (sen)
- Senior Prefects / Houses (sen)
- School Calendar and Term Dates (calendar)
- Admissions (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Hamilton Primary School (75.4)
- Home Farm Primary School (75.1)
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (74.0)
- Great Bentley Primary School (73.2)
- Lakelands Primary School (72.6)
Key details
- LA
- Essex
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- ALPHA TRUST
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils
- 424
- Boys
- 225
- Girls
- 199
- FSM %
- 6.40
- Open date
- 2020-04-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2021-10-21
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Essex
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 424 | 225 | 199 | 420 | 6.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 421 | 218 | 203 | 420 | 5.90 |
| 2023-09-11 | 368 | 190 | 178 | 420 | 5.20 |
| 2022-09-11 | 368 | 190 | 178 | 420 | 5.20 |
| 2021-09-11 | 360 | 178 | 182 | 420 | 5.80 |
| 2020-09-11 | 420 |
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