- Ofsted:Strong standard or better
Results well above the England average.
71 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1175%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 3.8%
- Pupils
- 422
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.3
Primary schools in CO3
All 15 primary schools in CO3. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Colchester, CO3 9BE · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results well above the England average.
41 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1174%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 3.7%
- Pupils
- 252
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.5
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Results well above the England average.
53 first choices, 57 offers made
Met the standard at 1179%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.1%
- Pupils
- 420
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.1
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the England average.
Met the standard at 1177%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.0%
- Pupils
- 250
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.0
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils
Colchester, CO3 9AS · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results above the England average.
37 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1167%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.3%
- Pupils
- 236
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.6
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham
Colchester, CO3 9UE · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well above the England average.
7 first choices, 7 offers made
Met the standard at 1171%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.7%
- Pupils
- 102
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.3
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the England average.
46 first choices, 48 offers made
Met the standard at 1154%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.2%
- Pupils
- 473
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.9
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the England average.
39 first choices, 44 offers made
Met the standard at 1161%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.5%
- Pupils
- 390
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.9
Lakelands Primary School
Colchester, CO3 8AJ · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Outstanding
No published results yet.
43 first choices, 48 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 5.0%
- Pupils
- 340
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.0
Kingswode Hoe School
Colchester, CO3 3QJ · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
- Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 11.9%
- Pupils
- 167
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.5
Prettygate Infant School
Colchester, CO3 4PH · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 7
- Ofsted:Good
No published results yet.
49 first choices, 55 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 5.3%
- Pupils
- 172
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.3
Lexden Springs School
Colchester, CO3 0PZ · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
- Ofsted:Inadequate
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 8.6%
- Pupils
- 301
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.1
Colchester Prep & High School
Colchester, CO3 3HD · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 16
- ISI:Inspected
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Independent school. Results well above the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1661.8
England 46.2
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 280
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Holmwood House School
Colchester, CO3 9ST · Independent · All-through · Ages 0 to 16
- ISI:Inspected
- Has a nursery
Independent school. Results above the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1651.0
England 46.2
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 395
- Pupils per teacher
- –
St Mary's School for Girls
Colchester, CO3 3RB · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 17 · Girls
- ISI:Inspected
- Faith school
- Girls
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results well above the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1660.9
England 46.2
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 424
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Primary schools15including 2 special
- Faith schools4 of 151 Catholic, 2 Church of England
- With a nursery class6take children from 2 or 3
The big picture
How CO3's primary schools spread out
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Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in CO3
Some are faith schools.
4 of the 15 primary schools in CO3 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
6 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Primary schools in CO3, explained
There are 15 primary schools in CO3. 6 are run by the council and 6 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 3 independent schools.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in CO3?
There are 15 primary schools in CO3, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in CO3?
The highest-ranked primary schools in CO3 on Eduscope are Home Farm Primary School, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester and Hamilton Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in CO3 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a primary school in CO3?
When choosing a primary school in CO3, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 15 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.