Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils
Contact details for the school

School Name: Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils
Address: Trafalgar Road, Lexden
Town/City: Colchester
County: Essex
Postcode: CO3 9AS
Telephone Number: 01206 573519
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Alex Candler
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 236 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 112% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 26.3%

SEN Provisions

  • HI - Hearing Impairment

Location and administration

URN: 114707
DfE Number: 881/2006
UKPRN: 10077251
UPRN: 10004950897
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Colchester (E07000071)
Constituency: Colchester (E14001176)
Electoral Ward: Prettygate (E05010837)

Easting & Northing: 596260E, 224840N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 53' 17.48" N 0° 51' 2.33" E
Plus Code: 9F32VVQ2+77

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Home Farm Primary School (0.3km)
  2. St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (0.5km)
  3. Lexden Springs School (0.7km)
  4. Holmwood House School (0.8km)
  5. Stanway Primary School (0.8km)
  6. The Stanway School (0.9km)
  7. Stanway Fiveways Primary School (1.0km)
  8. Lakelands Primary School (1.4km)
  9. Prettygate Junior School (1.6km)
  10. Prettygate Infant School (1.6km)
Governors

  • Headteacher Alex Candler - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Sarah Grace Gilbranch - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2030.
  • Mrs Helen Hudson - Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 June 2026.
  • Yamuna Nair - Governor. Appointed on 23 June 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 June 2029.
  • Janet Ortega - Governor. Appointed on 15 March 2023 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 14 March 2027.
  • Mr Michael Puttick - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 11 July 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Ms Caroline Searle - Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 8 May 2026.
  • Miss Caroline Searle - Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 June 2030.
  • Mrs Nicola Taylor - Governor. Appointed on 22 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 June 2026.
  • Mrs Rebecca Jane Tran - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2030.
  • Mr Samuel Watts - Governor. Appointed on 26 June 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 25 June 2029.