Home Farm Primary School — Primary School in Colchester

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Home Farm Primary School

Colchester, CO3 4JL

424 Pupils

420 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

6.40% FSM %

225 Boys

199 Girls

About Home Farm Primary School

Home Farm Primary School is a Primary Academies serving Colchester and the surrounding area in Essex with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 4–11 is part of the East of England region.

It has 424 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Richard Potter.

Information on Home Farm Primary School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

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	Prettygate
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	ALPHA TRUST
Opened	01-04-2020
UKPRN	10085583
URN	147713
Data Last Updated	27-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (11)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Emily Hale	Chair of Local Governing Body	04/12/2024	04/12/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Jamie Beadle	Local Governor	10/07/2024	10/07/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Caroline Croydon	Local Governor	04/12/2024	04/12/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Hannah Darvill	Local Governor	18/10/2024	18/10/2028	Elected by school staff
Miss Martha Lamb	Local Governor	01/09/2022	31/08/2026	Elected by school staff
Mr Stephen Lefley	Local Governor	12/09/2023	12/09/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr David Norton	Local Governor	12/07/2023	12/07/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Richard Potter	Local Governor	01/09/2012	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Rebecca Seymour	Local Governor	14/05/2024	14/05/2028	Elected by parents
Mrs Nicola Whiteford	Local Governor	11/05/2022	11/05/2026	Elected by parents
Mrs Claire Woods	Local Governor	13/02/2020	12/02/2028	Appointed by GB/board