Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham
Fiddlers Folley, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UE
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- LIFE EDUCATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Stevenson
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chelmsford
- Sponsor
- Life Education Trust
- Constituency
- Harwich and North Essex
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 140
- Pupils on roll
- 102
- URN
- 150062
- Local authority
- Essex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01206240880
About this school
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham is a Church of England primary academy in Colchester. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 102 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham, and its latest judgement is set out 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 22 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 Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham (URN 115075).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 17 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% |
| Expected standard in reading | 82% |
| Expected standard in maths | 76% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 82% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 |
Trends over time
How Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham 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% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 92 |
| 2024/25 | 105 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham compares
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham ranked 140th of 388 primary schools in Essex for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 43% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 71% | 5.7% | 24.8% | 102 | — |
| Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 60% | 4.8% | 2.1% | 84 | 1.1 miles |
| Stanway Primary School | 61% | 5.6% | 17.1% | 390 | 1.6 miles |
| Lakelands Primary School | — | 5% | 16.4% | 340 | 1.7 miles |
| Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt | 86% | 3.9% | 8.8% | 411 | 1.8 miles |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils | 67% | 4.3% | 31.5% | 236 | 1.9 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)
- 24.76%
- English as an additional language
- 11.4%
- Overall absence
- 5.71%
- Persistent absence
- 15.05%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Colchester
-
Stanway Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Colchester
-
Lakelands Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Colchester
-
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt1.8 miles
Primary · Colchester
-
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils1.9 miles
Primary · Colchester
Other schools in Colchester
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham ranks 23rd 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 ages does Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham teach?
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Colchester.
- Who is the headteacher of Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham?
- The headteacher of Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham is Mrs Sarah Stevenson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham?
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham has 102 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
- Is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham full?
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham has capacity for 140 pupils and 102 on roll (73%), 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 Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham a faith school?
- Yes. Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chelmsford.
- Is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham a selective school?
- No. Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Does Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham as having no nursery classes.
- Is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham part of an academy trust?
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham is part of LIFE EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham compare with other schools in Essex?
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham ranked 140th of 388 primary schools in Essex for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 43% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham's absence rate?
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham's overall absence rate is 5.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham'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.