Colchester primary schools deliver strong academic results, with 76% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, well above England's 62%. 23% achieve the higher standard, nearly triple the England average of 8%. St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester, Langenhoe Community Primary School, and Stratford St Mary Primary School are among the highest-performing options, with 95% of schools rated Good or Outstanding, above England's 90%. With 87 schools serving Colchester, families across the town have extensive choice, from close-knit village schools to larger community primaries. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Langenhoe Community Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #25 | Alresford Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #34 | Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Requires Improvement |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #48 | Montgomery Junior School, Colchester | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #54 | St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #63 | Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | Boxted St Peter's Church of England School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #24 | Braiswick Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #23 | Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Inadequate |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #37 | St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #67 | Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #31 | Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #35 | Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #19 | East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #49 | Elmstead Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #47 | Feering Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #39 | Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Inadequate |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #53 | Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Gosfield School | Independent | All-through | 2-18 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • All-through • 2-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 | Great Bentley Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #29 | St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #43 | The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #40 | Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #45 | Unity Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Highwoods Community Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #13 | Brinkley Grove Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #33 | Langham Primary Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #44 | Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Outstanding |
| #6 | Home Farm Primary School, Colchester | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| #28 | Hamilton Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #30 | Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #38 | St. George's School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #69 | Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Colchester Prep & High School | Independent | All-through | 2-16 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
| N/A | Holmwood House School | Independent | Primary | 0-16 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
| N/A | Oxford House School | Independent | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
| N/A | St Mary's School for Girls | Independent | All-through | 2-17 years | Girls | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
Independent • All-through • 2-16 years
Independent • Primary • 0-16 years
Independent • Primary • 3-11 years
Independent • All-through • 2-17 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #66 | St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #58 | Messing Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21 | Myland Community Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #26 | Cherry Tree Academy, Colchester | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #51 | Friars Grove Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #59 | Hazelmere Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery | State | Primary | 4-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 5-11 years
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 4-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #68 | Monkwick Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Monkwick Infant and Nursery School | State | Primary | 2-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 2-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10 | Nayland Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Littlegarth School | Independent | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
Independent • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #32 | Kendall Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 | Old Heath Community Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #65 | St James' Church of England Primary School, Colchester | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #62 | Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #64 | Roach Vale Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #42 | Prettygate Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Prettygate Infant School | State | Primary | 5-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 5-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #36 | St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | Queen Boudica Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #16 | Camulos Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20 | St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #57 | Gosbecks Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #61 | Kings Ford Academy | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | King's Ford Infant School and Nursery | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 5-11 years
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 3-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 | St John's Green Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #41 | Stanway Fiveways Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #60 | Stanway Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Lakelands Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
State • Primary • 5-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | OneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus | Independent | All-through | 7-18 years | Mixed | Protestant | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • All-through • 7-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Stratford St Mary Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #27 | St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #32 | Tiptree Heath Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #46 | Milldene Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #52 | Baynards Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Outstanding |
| #50 | North Primary School and Nursery | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #55 | Mersea Island School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #22 | Millfields Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| #56 | Broomgrove Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Broomgrove Infant School | State | Primary | 4-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 4-7 years
