Highwoods Community Primary School — Primary School in Colchester

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Highwoods Community Primary School

Colchester, CO4 9SN

447 Pupils

450 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

17.70% FSM %

234 Boys

213 Girls

About Highwoods Community Primary School

Highwoods Community Primary School is an Academies for pupils aged 4–11 based in Essex, East of England. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 447 pupils on roll. School capacity: 450. Current headteacher: Paul Disley.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Essex or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Essex
Region	East of England
Administrative District	Colchester
Parliamentary Constituency	Colchester
Ward	Highwoods
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	HIGHWOODS COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Opened	01-04-2013
UKPRN	10040821
URN	139462
Data Last Updated	28-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Paul Disley	Accounting Officer	01/09/2016	—	N/A
Dr Timothy Barraclough	Chair of Trustees	01/10/2024	30/09/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Dr Timothy Barraclough	Chair of Trustees	30/09/2025	29/09/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Natalie Jamieson	Chief Financial Officer	05/06/2017	—	N/A
Dr Timothy Barraclough	Member	14/10/2019	—	Nominated by other body and appointed by GB
Dr Alison Cox	Member	01/07/2021	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Susan Waring	Member	25/02/2019	—	Appointed by GB/board
Dr Timothy Barraclough	Trustee	27/09/2021	26/09/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Rev Hannah Cooper	Trustee	04/12/2018	03/12/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Dr Natalie Cork	Trustee	08/02/2024	07/02/2028	Elected by parents
Mrs Laura Houghton	Trustee	30/04/2021	29/04/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Laura Houghton	Trustee	01/04/2025	31/03/2029	Appointed by GB/board