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Primary schools in CO7

All 13 primary schools in CO7.

13 schools in CO7

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  1. Stratford St Mary Primary School

    Nr Colchester, CO7 6YG · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the England average.

    11 first choices, 12 offers made

    Met the standard at 1180%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.2%
    Pupils
    88
    Pupils per teacher
    17.3
    View school Stratford St Mary Primary School
  2. Great Bentley Primary School

    Colchester, CO7 8LD · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Results close to the England average.

    50 first choices, 55 offers made

    Met the standard at 1161%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.5%
    Pupils
    258
    Pupils per teacher
    22.2
    View school Great Bentley Primary School
  3. Millfields Primary School

    Colchester, CO7 9RD · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    Results well below the England average.

    29 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1147%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    3.6%
    Pupils
    217
    Pupils per teacher
    24.9
    View school Millfields Primary School
  4. Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

    Colchester, CO7 6BZ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the England average.

    27 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1183%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    3.9%
    Pupils
    202
    Pupils per teacher
    19.6
    View school Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
  5. East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

    Nr Colchester, CO7 6SW · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the England average.

    34 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1173%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.5%
    Pupils
    195
    Pupils per teacher
    19.1
    View school East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
  6. Alresford Primary School

    Colchester, CO7 8AU · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results below the England average.

    35 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1158%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.1%
    Pupils
    216
    Pupils per teacher
    21.2
    View school Alresford Primary School
  7. St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley

    Colchester, CO7 7HX · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well below the England average.

    14 first choices, 17 offers made

    Met the standard at 1147%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.7%
    Pupils
    110
    Pupils per teacher
    25.0
    View school St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley
  8. Elmstead Primary School

    Colchester, CO7 7YQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Results well below the England average.

    19 first choices, 20 offers made

    Met the standard at 1147%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.5%
    Pupils
    211
    Pupils per teacher
    27.8
    View school Elmstead Primary School
  9. Broomgrove Junior School

    Colchester, CO7 9QB · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well below the England average.

    Met the standard at 1147%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.5%
    Pupils
    212
    Pupils per teacher
    23.6
    View school Broomgrove Junior School
  10. Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy

    Colchester, CO7 7NS · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the England average.

    4 first choices, 4 offers made

    Met the standard at 1164%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.4%
    Pupils
    81
    Pupils per teacher
    16.8
    View school Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
  11. Broomgrove Infant School

    Colchester, CO7 9QB · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 7

    • Ofsted:Good

    No published results yet.

    29 first choices, 32 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    6.2%
    Pupils
    158
    Pupils per teacher
    20.5
    View school Broomgrove Infant School
  12. Market Field School and College

    Colchester, CO7 7ET · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.4%
    Pupils
    519
    Pupils per teacher
    7.3
    View school Market Field School and College
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How CO7'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.

England 62%Market Field School and College: 0%Broomgrove Junior School: 47%St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley: 47%Millfields Primary School: 47%Elmstead Primary School: 47%Alresford Primary School: 58%Great Bentley Primary School: 61%Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy: 64%Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery: 69%East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 73%Stratford St Mary Primary School: 80%Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 83%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in CO7

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

CO7 average 5.4%Millfields Primary School: 3.6%Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 3.9%Stratford St Mary Primary School: 4.2%East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 4.5%Great Bentley Primary School: 4.5%Alresford Primary School: 5.1%Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy: 5.4%Broomgrove Junior School: 5.5%Elmstead Primary School: 5.5%St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley: 5.7%Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery: 5.8%Broomgrove Infant School: 6.2%Market Field School and College: 10.4%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in CO7
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in CO7

  1. Some are faith schools.

    4 of the 13 primary schools in CO7 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    2 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.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. 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 CO7, explained

There are 13 primary schools in CO7. 9 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

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Questions

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How many primary schools are in CO7?
There are 13 primary schools in CO7, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in CO7?
The highest-ranked primary schools in CO7 on Eduscope are Stratford St Mary Primary School, Great Bentley Primary School and Millfields 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 CO7 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 CO7?
When choosing a primary school in CO7, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 13 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.

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