Home Farm Primary School
Primary school in Colchester, Essex. Report card, Jan 2026: 1 exceptional, 6 strong.
Latest inspection: report card, area by area
Inspected 27 January 2026, report published 12 March 2026.
| Area | Grade | Across England |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | 16% of schools with a report card got this |
| Achievement | Strong standard | 16% of schools with a report card got this |
| Attendance and behaviour | Exceptional | 1% of schools with a report card got this |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard | 38% of schools with a report card got this |
| Inclusion | Strong standard | 33% of schools with a report card got this |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | 22% of schools with a report card got this |
| Early years | Strong standard | 26% of schools with a report card got this |
| Safeguarding | Met | Meets the standards for keeping children safe |
What these grades mean
- Exceptional
- Among the very best in the country in this area. Ofsted gives it rarely.
- Strong standard
- Goes beyond what Ofsted expects, consistently.
Report cards started in November 2025 and can’t be compared with the old grades like Good or Outstanding. Most schools get a mix of grades. More about report cards.
Next inspection: around January 2030
The last inspection was in January 2026. Schools are usually inspected about every four years.
An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2031 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.
Nearby primary schools
- 0.2 milesSt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
No overall grade. Quality of education outstanding (Jan 2025)
- 0.2 milesLexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils
School remains Good (Jul 2023)
- 0.6 milesStanway Fiveways Primary School
Good (Dec 2022)
- 0.7 milesStanway Primary School
Good (Nov 2022)
- 0.8 milesPrettygate Infant School
Good (Oct 2022)
Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.