Lexden Springs School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
278
AGES
3 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community special school

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The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(03/12/2019)
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90%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

7.7:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
44.1%
NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%
Persistent Absence
9%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.0%
Pupils first language
not English
56%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals
Winstree Road
Colchester
CO3 0PZ
01206 563321

School Description

Lexden Springs provides for pupils with a wide range of complex disabilities and special educational needs. The majority have severe learning difficulties, and a significant number have profound and multiple learning needs. Many have additional special educational needs such as autistic spectrum disorders. All pupils have a statement of special educational needs or are undergoing assessments for an education, health and care plan. Pupils at Key Stage 2 to 4 are mostly taught in mixed age groups based on their ability. There are seven children in the early years provision, one of whom attends part time. New students join the sixth form from other schools, both mainstream and special. Most pupils are from White British backgrounds. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils supported through the pupil premium is well above average. The pupil premium is additional government funding provided for those pupils known to be eligible for free school meals or those looked after by the local authority. Some students in Years 13 and 14 are taught at Holly Lodge, which is the school’s additional accommodation situated about half mile away from the main site. Students in the sixth form attend a wide range of work experience placements and also attend Colchester Institute for work-related learning.

Lexden Springs School Parent Reviews



72% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 64% Agree 26% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>64, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 47 responses up to 02-02-2024
Strongly Agree 49% Agree 34% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>49, "agree"=>34, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 47 responses up to 02-02-2024
Strongly Agree 23% Agree 47% Disagree 11% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 15% {"strongly_agree"=>23, "agree"=>47, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>15} Figures based on 47 responses up to 02-02-2024
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 74% Strongly Agree 2% Agree 2% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 13% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>74, "strongly_agree"=>2, "agree"=>2, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>13} Figures based on 47 responses up to 02-02-2024
Strongly Agree 40% Agree 45% Disagree 11% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>40, "agree"=>45, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 47 responses up to 02-02-2024
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 13% Strongly Agree 32% Agree 26% Disagree 17% Strongly Disagree 11% Don't Know 2% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>13, "strongly_agree"=>32, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>17, "strongly_disagree"=>11, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 47 responses up to 02-02-2024
Strongly Agree 47% Agree 17% Disagree 28% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>47, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>28, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 47 responses up to 02-02-2024
Strongly Agree 26% Agree 38% Disagree 15% Strongly Disagree 11% Don't Know 11% {"strongly_agree"=>26, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>15, "strongly_disagree"=>11, "dont_know"=>11} Figures based on 47 responses up to 02-02-2024
Strongly Agree 45% Agree 32% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 6% {"strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>6} Figures based on 47 responses up to 02-02-2024
Strongly Agree 43% Agree 40% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>43, "agree"=>40, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 47 responses up to 02-02-2024
Strongly Agree 30% Agree 40% Disagree 19% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>30, "agree"=>40, "disagree"=>19, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 47 responses up to 02-02-2024
Strongly Agree 13% Agree 26% Disagree 19% Strongly Disagree 28% Don't Know 15% {"strongly_agree"=>13, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>19, "strongly_disagree"=>28, "dont_know"=>15} Figures based on 47 responses up to 02-02-2024
Strongly Agree 43% Agree 34% Disagree 11% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 6% {"strongly_agree"=>43, "agree"=>34, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>6} Figures based on 47 responses up to 02-02-2024
Yes 72% No 28% {"yes"=>72, "no"=>28} Figures based on 47 responses up to 02-02-2024
Strongly Agree 83% Agree 0% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 17% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>83, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>17, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 6 responses up to 02-02-2024
Strongly Agree 83% Agree 0% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 17% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>83, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>17, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 6 responses up to 02-02-2024
Strongly Agree 83% Agree 0% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 17% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>83, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>17, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 6 responses up to 02-02-2024
Strongly Agree 67% Agree 0% Disagree 17% Strongly Disagree 17% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>17, "strongly_disagree"=>17, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 6 responses up to 02-02-2024
Strongly Agree 83% Agree 0% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 17% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>83, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>17, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 6 responses up to 02-02-2024

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