What year groups does Littlegarth School teach?

Littlegarth School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Colchester.

Who is the headmaster of Littlegarth School?

The headmaster of Littlegarth School is Mrs Kathy Uttley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Littlegarth School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Littlegarth School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Littlegarth School?

Littlegarth School has 304 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is Littlegarth School full?

Littlegarth School has capacity for 340 pupils and 304 on roll (89%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Littlegarth School a faith school?

No. Littlegarth School has no designated religious character.

Is Littlegarth School a selective school?

No. Littlegarth School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Littlegarth School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Littlegarth School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Littlegarth School

Horkesley Park, Nayland, Colchester, CO6 4JR

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headmaster: Mrs Kathy Uttley
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious ethos: Christian/non-denominational
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Harwich and North Essex
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 340
Pupils on roll: 304
URN: 115413
Local authority: Essex
Website: School website
Telephone: 01206262332

About this school

Littlegarth School is an independent school in Colchester. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 304 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Littlegarth School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Littlegarth School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in October 1957, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Littlegarth School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	310
2023/24	315
2024/25	296

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 24

Location

Nearby schools

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2.9 miles
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department
Local authority maintained schools · Colchester

3.0 miles
North East Essex Co-operative Academy
Academies · Colchester

3.5 miles
The Ryes College
Special schools · Sudbury

3.8 miles

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Alresford Primary School Primary
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Baynards Primary School Primary
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Boxted St Peter's Church of England School Primary
Braiswick Primary School Primary
Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery Primary
Brinkley Grove Primary School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Littlegarth School teach?: Littlegarth School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Colchester.
Who is the headmaster of Littlegarth School?: The headmaster of Littlegarth School is Mrs Kathy Uttley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Littlegarth School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Littlegarth School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Littlegarth School?: Littlegarth School has 304 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is Littlegarth School full?: Littlegarth School has capacity for 340 pupils and 304 on roll (89%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Littlegarth School a faith school?: No. Littlegarth School has no designated religious character.
Is Littlegarth School a selective school?: No. Littlegarth School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Littlegarth School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Littlegarth School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.