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Best Primary Schools in Colchester 2026 | Rankings, Ofsted & Catchments

Neighbourhoods in Colchester

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#2	Langenhoe Community Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Langenhoe Community Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#25	Alresford Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Alresford Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#25

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#34	Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	5.5/10Developing

Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#34

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 5.5/10Dev

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#48	Montgomery Junior School, Colchester	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#54	St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7.6/10Excellent

Montgomery Junior School, Colchester

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#48

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#54

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.6/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#63	Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	8.1/10Excellent

Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#63

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 8.1/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#9	Boxted St Peter's Church of England School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7.5/10Excellent

Boxted St Peter's Church of England School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7.5/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#24	Braiswick Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7.5/10Excellent

Braiswick Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#24

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.5/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#23	Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	8.7/10Excellent

Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#23

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8.7/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	3.9/10Rebuilding

Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 3.9/10Rebuilding

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#37	St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#37

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#67	Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#67

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#14	Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7.6/10Excellent

Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#14

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7.6/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#31	Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7.6/10Excellent

Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#31

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7.6/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#18	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Colchester	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	Catholic	7/10Good

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Colchester

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#18

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#35	Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#35

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#19	East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#19

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#49	Elmstead Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Elmstead Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#49

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#47	Feering Church of England Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Feering Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#47

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#39	Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#39

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	3.9/10Rebuilding

Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 3.9/10Rebuilding

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#53	Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#53

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Gosfield School	Independent	All-through	2-18 years	Mixed	None	8.3/10Excellent

Gosfield School

Independent • All-through • 2-18 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8.3/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#11	Great Bentley Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite

Great Bentley Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#11

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#29	St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#29

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#43	The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#43

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#40	Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7.6/10Excellent

Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#40

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7.6/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#45	Unity Primary Academy	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7.6/10Excellent

Unity Primary Academy

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#45

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.6/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#5	Highwoods Community Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#13	Brinkley Grove Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Highwoods Community Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Brinkley Grove Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#13

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#7	Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	8.5/10Excellent

Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy

State • Primary • 2-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 8.5/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#33	Langham Primary Academy	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	Information not available

Langham Primary Academy

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#33

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: Information not available

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#44	Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#44

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#4	St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	Catholic	10/10Elite
#6	Home Farm Primary School, Colchester	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite
#28	Hamilton Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#30	Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#38	St. George's School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#69	Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Colchester Prep & High School	Independent	All-through	2-16 years	Mixed	None	9/10Elite
N/A	Holmwood House School	Independent	Primary	0-16 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite
N/A	St Mary's School for Girls	Independent	All-through	2-17 years	Girls	None	-

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester

State • Primary • 5-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Home Farm Primary School, Colchester

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Hamilton Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#28

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#30

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

St. George's School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#38

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#69

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Colchester Prep & High School

Independent • All-through • 2-16 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 9/10Elite

Holmwood House School

Independent • Primary • 0-16 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

St Mary's School for Girls

Independent • All-through • 2-17 years

N/A

Gender: Girls

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: -

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#66	St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#66

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#58	Messing Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Messing Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#58

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#21	Myland Community Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	None	7.5/10Excellent
#26	Cherry Tree Academy, Colchester	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#51	Friars Grove Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#59	Hazelmere Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery	State	Primary	4-7 years	Mixed	None	5.5/10Developing

Myland Community Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#21

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.5/10Excellent

Cherry Tree Academy, Colchester

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#26

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Friars Grove Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#51

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Hazelmere Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#59

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery

State • Primary • 4-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 5.5/10Dev

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#68	Monkwick Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Monkwick Infant and Nursery School	State	Primary	2-7 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Monkwick Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#68

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Monkwick Infant and Nursery School

State • Primary • 2-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#10	Nayland Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	8.1/10Excellent
N/A	Littlegarth School	Independent	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Nayland Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#10

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8.1/10Excellent

Littlegarth School

Independent • Primary • 2-11 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#32	Kendall Church of England Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	10/10Elite

Kendall Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#32

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#15	Old Heath Community Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#65	St James' Church of England Primary School, Colchester	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Old Heath Community Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#15

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

St James' Church of England Primary School, Colchester

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#65

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#62	Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good
#64	Roach Vale Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7.5/10Excellent

Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#62

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Roach Vale Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#64

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.5/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#42	Prettygate Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Prettygate Infant School	State	Primary	5-7 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Prettygate Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#42

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Prettygate Infant School

State • Primary • 5-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#36	St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#36

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#12	Queen Boudica Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#16	Camulos Academy	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Queen Boudica Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#12

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Camulos Academy

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#16

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#20	St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good
#57	Gosbecks Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#61	Kings Ford Academy	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	6.5/10Good
N/A	King's Ford Infant School and Nursery	State	Primary	3-7 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#20

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Gosbecks Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#57

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Kings Ford Academy

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#61

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 6.5/10Good

King's Ford Infant School and Nursery

State • Primary • 3-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#17	St John's Green Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	None	8.5/10Excellent

St John's Green Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#17

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8.5/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#41	Stanway Fiveways Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#60	Stanway Primary School	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Lakelands Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	9.5/10Elite

Stanway Fiveways Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#41

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Stanway Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#60

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Lakelands Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 9.5/10Elite

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	OneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus	Independent	All-through	7-18 years	Mixed	Protestant	7/10Good

OneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus

Independent • All-through • 7-18 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Protestant

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
N/A	Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#3	Stratford St Mary Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Stratford St Mary Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#27	St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good
#32	Tiptree Heath Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#46	Milldene Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#52	Baynards Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#27

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Tiptree Heath Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#32

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Milldene Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#46

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Baynards Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#52

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#1	St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Catholic	10/10Elite
#50	North Primary School and Nursery	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

North Primary School and Nursery

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#50

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#8	Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt	State	Primary	5-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	8.5/10Excellent

Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt

State • Primary • 5-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 8.5/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#55	Mersea Island School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Mersea Island School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#55

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#22	Millfields Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#56	Broomgrove Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
N/A	Broomgrove Infant School	State	Primary	4-7 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Millfields Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#22

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Broomgrove Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#56

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Broomgrove Infant School

State • Primary • 4-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

2026 Best Primary Schools in Colchester Area

School Type

FMS Inspection Score

Religious Character

Gender

School Features

Age Range

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester

Langenhoe Community Primary School

Stratford St Mary Primary School

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester

Highwoods Community Primary School

Home Farm Primary School, Colchester

Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy

Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt

Boxted St Peter's Church of England School

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School Type

FMS Inspection Score

Religious Character

Gender

School Features

Age Range

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester

Langenhoe Community Primary School

Stratford St Mary Primary School

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester

Highwoods Community Primary School

Home Farm Primary School, Colchester

Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy

Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt

Boxted St Peter's Church of England School

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Neighbourhoods in Colchester

Abberton(1)

Alresford(1)

Ardleigh(1)

Berechurch(2)

Birch(1)

Boxted(1)

Braiswick(1)

Brightlingsea(1)

Chappel(1)

Coggeshall(1)

Colne Engaine(1)

Copford(1)

Dedham(1)

Dovercourt(1)

Earls Colne(1)

East Bergholt(1)

Elmstead Market(1)

Feering(1)

Fingringhoe(1)

Fordham(1)

Fordham Heath(1)

Gosfield(1)

Great Bentley(1)

Great Bromley(1)

Great Horkesley(1)

Great Tey(1)

Greenstead(1)

Highwoods(2)

Kelvedon(1)

Langham(1)

Layer-de-la-Haye(1)

Lexden(9)

Marks Tey(1)

Messing(1)

Mile End(5)

Monkwick(2)

Nayland(2)

New Town(1)

Old Heath(2)

Parsons Heath(2)

Prettygate(2)

Rowhedge(1)

Sheepen(2)

Shrub End(4)

St John's Green(1)

Stanway(3)

Stoke by Nayland(1)

Stoke-by-Nayland(1)

Stratford St Mary(1)

Tiptree(4)

Town Centre(2)

West Bergholt(1)

West Mersea(1)

Wivenhoe(3)

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