Best Primary Schools in Colchester
85 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Colchester, 85 primary schools, accounting for 38.8% of all schools, provide education to a total of 21,670 pupils across the area.
- Ofsted inspections in Colchester show 95.6% of primary schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 6 schools achieving Outstanding and 59 Good ratings out of 68 inspected.
- In Colchester primary schools, 60.8% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, while the pupil-teacher ratio stands at 21.79, and spending per pupil is £7,518.
- Colchester's primary schools have 20.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, 13.3% with English as an additional language, and a persistent absence rate of 13.5%.
Colchester Prep & High School
Colchester, CO3 3HD
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils281
P/T Ratio–
Holmwood House School
Colchester, CO3 9ST
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils392
P/T Ratio–
LS
Littlegarth School
Colchester, CO6 4JR
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils296
P/T Ratio–
St Mary's School for Girls
Colchester, CO3 3RB
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–17 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils419
P/T Ratio–
LS
Lexden Springs School
Colchester, CO3 0PZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils298
P/T Ratio–
LP
Lakelands Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Colchester, CO3 8AJ
Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.7%
Pupils269
P/T Ratio23.2
Kingswode Hoe School
Colchester, CO3 3QJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–16
KS2 Expected0%
Absence10.2%
Pupils154
P/T Ratio10.3
NE
North East Essex Co-operative Academy
Ofsted
Good
Colchester, CO2 9BS
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils87
P/T Ratio4.8
St. George's School
Ofsted
Good
Colchester, CO2 7RU
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected56%
Absence7.3%
Pupils626
P/T Ratio20.2
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Ofsted
Outstanding
Colchester, CO1 2QB
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected100%
Absence4.2%
Pupils205
P/T Ratio21.4
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Colchester, CO5 9DS
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected82%
Absence5.4%
Pupils463
P/T Ratio23.8
Boxted St Peter's Church of England School
Ofsted
Good
Colchester, CO4 5YN
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence5.1%
Pupils206
P/T Ratio24.5
FC
Feering Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Colchester, CO5 9QB
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence5.5%
Pupils137
P/T Ratio17.8
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Colchester, CO5 7BN
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence4.6%
Pupils85
P/T Ratio16.3
Home Farm Primary School
Colchester, CO3 4JL
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected78%
Absence4.2%
Pupils424
P/T Ratio22.2
Mersea Island School
Ofsted
Good
Colchester, CO5 8QX
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected59%
Absence4.3%
Pupils393
P/T Ratio18.4
MP
Montgomery Primary School, Colchester
Ofsted
Good
Colchester, CO2 9QG
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence3.9%
Pupils340
P/T Ratio23.8
BI
Broomgrove Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Colchester, CO7 9QB
State · Primary · Ages 4–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.7%
Pupils165
P/T Ratio21.4
Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Colchester, CO7 7NS
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils72
P/T Ratio13.3
Brinkley Grove Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Colchester, CO4 9GF
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence5.9%
Pupils426
P/T Ratio25.4
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 85 primary schools in Colchester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Colchester | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 96% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 14% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.8:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,518 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.