Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
School Name: Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Address: Templewood Road Town/City: Colchester County: Essex Postcode: CO4 3EZ Telephone Number: 01206 860612 Website: www.parsonsheathprimary.org.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs C Newson
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 197 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 40.1%
URN: 115088
DfE Number: 881/3040
UKPRN: 10072445
UPRN: 303004463
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Colchester (E07000071)
Constituency: Colchester (E14001176)
Electoral Ward: St Anne's and St John's (E05010839)
Diocese: CE08(Diocese of Chelmsford)
Easting & Northing: 602091E, 226407N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 54' 0.64" N 0° 56' 10.24" E
Plus Code: 9F32WW2P+3F
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Daniel Fountain - Governor. Appointed on 25 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 April 2027.
- Revd Suzanne Howlett - Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2022 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Mr Carl Jones - Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 December 2028.
- Mrs Abigail Victoria Newman - Governor. Appointed on 22 March 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 March 2030.
- Mrs Claire Newson - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2015 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Revd Dr Steve Rudge - Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 12 March 2029.
- Mr Gary Sanford - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 21 April 2019 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).