# Highwoods Community Primary School — Colchester, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 4.8/5 from 4 published reviews
- **Principal:** Mr Paul Disley

## Contact

- **Address:** Tynedale Square Highwoods Colchester Essex
- **Phone:** 01206 845887
- **Website:** https://www.highwoodsprimary.com
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/highwoods-community-primary-school-14609

## About

It is a wonderful place to learn, a great place to work. It brings people together and builds relationships, both for adults and our children.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Mar 2015
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Mar 2015

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Lovely school, lovely teachers!: We've been blown away by the enthusiasm and dedication of the teachers at Highwoods Primary. They've helped our daughter settle in so quickly and we feel really confident that she's in the right place. *(Jan 2023)*
- **5/5** — Wonderful community spirit!: We've been so impressed with the warm welcome our son has received at Highwoods Primary. The school's emphasis on kindness and respect towards others has really resonated with us. *(Sep 2022)*
- **5/5** — Fantastic facilities and values!: The school's facilities are excellent - our daughter loves the playground and the sports equipment. But what really stands out is the way the school promotes its values of kindness, respect and empathy - we see these values in action every day. *(Mar 2022)*
- **4/5** — Excellent education: Our daughter attended Highwoods Primary and had a great experience. The teachers were supportive and the curriculum was engaging. The only reason I'm not giving 5 stars is that they could improve their communication with parents sometimes. *(Jul 2021)*

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