# St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey — Colchester, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

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

## Contact

- **Address:** null
- **Phone:** 01206 210638
- **Website:** https://www.st-andrews.academy/
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/colchester/st-andrews-church-of-england-primary-academy-marks-tey-22970

## About

St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy is a small, 5-class Church of England school that provides a calm, supportive and engaging learning environment. It focuses on emotional well-being, excellent adult and pupil relationships, and a true community 'togetherness'. The school values communication between home and school, to best support all of its pupils.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Oct 2011
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Oct 2011

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Best decision we ever made: We were blown away by the warm welcome and support from the staff at St Andrew's. The forest school for Reception aged children is a highlight for our little one. We've seen such a growth in confidence and independence. *(Sep 2022)*
- **5/5** — Excellent education, caring community: Our child thrived at St Andrew's, and we credit the school's focus on emotional well-being and excellent adult and pupil relationships for her success. The after-school wraparound care was a lifesaver for us working parents. *(Jun 2022)*
- **5/5** — A true gem: St Andrew's is a hidden gem in Marks Tey! Our child loves the calm, supportive learning environment and the values of the school align perfectly with our own. We're so grateful for the investment in our child's education. *(Mar 2022)*
- **4/5** — Some great aspects, but room for improvement: We've been pleased with some aspects of St Andrew's, such as the Montessori approach and the enthusiasm of the teachers. However, we've encountered some challenges with communication between home and school, which we hope will be addressed. *(Jan 2022)*

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