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Schools · Lexden
Schools in central Lexden
10 schools in central Lexden, each with its latest Ofsted inspection result.
In the area
10
Nearby (5 km)
0
Pupils in area
6,142
Phases
3
SecondaryOtherPrimaryCentre of Lexden
Schools are placed at the centre of their postcode.
Secondary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester County High School for Girls | Academy converter | Outstanding Graded inspection, Nov 2023 · Read report | 1198 | CO3 3US |
| Philip Morant School and College | Academy converter | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2023 · Read report | 1888 | CO3 4QS |
| St Benedict's Catholic College | Voluntary aided school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Jul 2023 · Read report | 905 | CO3 3US |
Other
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmwood House School | Other independent school | Not yet inspected | 395 | CO3 9ST |
| St Mary's School for Girls | Other independent school | Not yet inspected | 424 | CO3 3RB |
Primary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Farm Primary School | Academy converter | Inclusion: Strong standardAchievement: Strong standardEarly years: Strong standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Strong standardAttendance and behaviour: ExceptionalLeadership and governance: Strong standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Strong standard Report card, Jan 2026 · Read report | 422 | CO3 4JL |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils | Community school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Jul 2023 · Read report | 236 | CO3 9AS |
| Prettygate Infant School | Community school | Good Graded inspection, Oct 2022 · Read report | 172 | CO3 4PH |
| Prettygate Junior School | Community school | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Ungraded inspection, Feb 2024 · Read report | 250 | CO3 4PH |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy converter | personal development: Outstandingquality of education: Outstandingbehaviour and attitudes: Outstandingleadership and management: Outstanding Inspection, Jan 2025 · Read report | 252 | CO3 9BE |
Ofsted’s latest inspection for each school. Since September 2024 Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade: newer inspections show area judgements or the 2025 report card grades instead. Open schools from Get Information about Schools (DfE).