Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

School Name: Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Address: Parson's Field, Dedham
Town/City: Colchester
County: Essex
Postcode: CO7 6BZ
Telephone Number: 01206 322242
Website: http://www.dedham.essex.sch.uk

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary controlled school
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mrs Gemma Chester
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 202 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 8.4%

URN: 115076
DfE Number: 881/3022
UKPRN: 10072449
UPRN: 303012969
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Colchester (E07000071)
Constituency: Harwich and North Essex (E14001273)
Electoral Ward: Rural North (E05010838)
Diocese: CE08(Diocese of Chelmsford)

Easting & Northing: 606106E, 232581N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 57' 14.91" N 0° 59' 53.33" E
Plus Code: 9F32XX3X+M7

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