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Best Schools in Colchester

Compare 110 schools in Colchester. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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110

Total Schools

12

Outstanding

73

Good

Primary Schools

92 schools

Secondary Schools

25 schools

Top Performing Schools in Colchester

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester

Academy converter

Primary

CO1 2QB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 11/7/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

100%

Writing Standard

97%

Maths Standard

97%

Combined RWM

93%

Reading Prog.

+5.3

Writing Prog.

-0.7

Maths Prog.

+5.4

205 pupils • 3.9% FSM • 35.1% EAL

Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

CO2 0LZ

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/3/2019

Performance

Reading Standard

73%

Writing Standard

64%

Maths Standard

86%

Combined RWM

55%

Reading Prog.

+1.2

Writing Prog.

+0.2

Maths Prog.

+0.9

131 pupils • 9.2% FSM • 2.3% EAL

Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy

Academy converter

Primary

CO5 9DS

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/5/2024

Performance

Reading Standard

83%

Writing Standard

79%

Maths Standard

77%

Combined RWM

72%

Reading Prog.

+1.2

Writing Prog.

+1.4

Maths Prog.

+0.4

463 pupils • 10.2% FSM • 0.6% EAL

Alresford Primary School

Community school

Primary

CO7 8AU

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/15/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

77%

Writing Standard

77%

Maths Standard

60%

Combined RWM

58%

Reading Prog.

+0.7

Writing Prog.

+0.5

Maths Prog.

-1.2

239 pupils • 18.8% FSM • 2.9% EAL

Langenhoe Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

CO5 7PG

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/11/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

90%

Writing Standard

80%

Maths Standard

85%

Combined RWM

75%

Reading Prog.

+2.7

Writing Prog.

+0.8

Maths Prog.

+4.0

118 pupils • 14.4% FSM • 2.5% EAL

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

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

CO7 7HX

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/4/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

71%

Writing Standard

59%

Maths Standard

59%

Combined RWM

47%

Reading Prog.

+1.2

Writing Prog.

+3.8

Maths Prog.

-1.0

111 pupils • 7.2% FSM • 3.6% EAL

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Alresford Primary School

Community school

Primary

CO7 8AU

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/15/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

77%

Writing Standard

77%

Maths Standard

60%

Combined RWM

58%

Reading Prog.

+0.7

Writing Prog.

+0.5

Maths Prog.

-1.2

239 pupils • 18.8% FSM • 2.9% EAL

Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy

Academy converter

Primary

CO7 7NS

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Standard

91%

Writing Standard

64%

Maths Standard

100%

Combined RWM

64%

Reading Prog.

—

Writing Prog.

—

Maths Prog.

—

72 pupils • 18.1% FSM • 5.6% EAL

Baynards Primary School

Community school

Primary

CO5 0ND

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/20/2021

Performance

Reading Standard

80%

Writing Standard

87%

Maths Standard

80%

Combined RWM

67%

Reading Prog.

-1.2

Writing Prog.

-4.4

Maths Prog.

-0.3

98 pupils • 41.8% FSM • 9.2% EAL

Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

CO2 0LZ

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/3/2019

Performance

Reading Standard

73%

Writing Standard

64%

Maths Standard

86%

Combined RWM

55%

Reading Prog.

+1.2

Writing Prog.

+0.2

Maths Prog.

+0.9

131 pupils • 9.2% FSM • 2.3% EAL

Boxted St Peter's Church of England School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

CO4 5YN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/30/2022

Performance

Reading Standard

93%

Writing Standard

77%

Maths Standard

90%

Combined RWM

77%

Reading Prog.

+4.1

Writing Prog.

+0.8

Maths Prog.

+3.4

206 pupils • 8.3% FSM • 2.9% EAL

Braiswick Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

CO4 5QJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/3/2024

Performance

Reading Standard

80%

Writing Standard

70%

Maths Standard

78%

Combined RWM

66%

Reading Prog.

-0.3

Writing Prog.

-1.1

Maths Prog.

+0.5

409 pupils • 13.2% FSM • 26.9% EAL

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