Lexden Springs School

Winstree Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0PZ

Inadequate

Inspected 30 January 2024

Inadequate

Ofsted

3–19

Ages

298

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy special sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Essex →
School Type: Academy special sponsor led
Age Range: Ages 3–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 298 / 290 (103%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 30 January 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

57.4%

Disadvantaged

9.4%

EAL

100%

SEN support

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Attendance

8.6%

Overall absence

28.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£19,262

Spend per pupil

£19,721

Income per pupil

32%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.