St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey
Mandeville Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1HL
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- CANONIUM LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Keith Birbeck
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chelmsford
- Constituency
- Witham
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 131
- URN
- 149970
- Local authority
- Essex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01206210638
About this school
St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey is a Church of England primary academy in Colchester. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 131 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 27 September 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Marks Tey (URN 115081).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 21 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 76% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 19% |
| Expected standard in reading | 95% |
| Expected standard in maths | 90% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 81% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 109.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 |
Trends over time
How St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 135 |
| 2024/25 | 125 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey compares
St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey ranked 80th of 388 primary schools in Essex for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 80% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 93% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 76% | 3.6% | 7.2% | 131 | — |
| Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 85% | 3.4% | 4.4% | 202 | 1.5 miles |
| Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 58% | 7.7% | 26.8% | 86 | 1.8 miles |
| Feering Church of England Primary School | 72% | 4.4% | 8.8% | 147 | 2.8 miles |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham | 71% | 5.7% | 24.8% | 102 | 2.9 miles |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall | 68% | 6.3% | 17.5% | 339 | 2.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 7.2%
- English as an additional language
- 0.8%
- Overall absence
- 3.57%
- Persistent absence
- 3.67%
Location
Nearby schools
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Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Colchester
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Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Colchester
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Feering Church of England Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Colchester
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Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham2.9 miles
Primary · Colchester
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St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall2.9 miles
Primary · Colchester
Other schools in Colchester
St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey ranks 13th of the 66 ranked primary schools in Colchester.
- Alresford Primary School Primary
- Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- 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
- Broomgrove Infant School Primary
- Broomgrove Junior School Primary
- Camulos Academy Primary
- Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey teach?
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Colchester.
- Who is the headteacher of St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey?
- The headteacher of St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey is Mr Keith Birbeck, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey?
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey has 131 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey full?
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey has capacity for 210 pupils and 131 on roll (62%), 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 St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey a faith school?
- Yes. St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chelmsford.
- Does St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey?
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey is part of CANONIUM LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey rank locally?
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey ranked 80th of 388 primary schools in Essex for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 80% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 93% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey's absence rate?
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey's overall absence rate is 3.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
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 10 July 2026.