SchoolScoresBest primary schools in Colchester
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) | 95% |
| 2 | Kelvedon St Mary's CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2024) | 78% |
| 3 | Heathlands CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 | 78% |
| 4 | Langenhoe Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) | 78% |
| 5 | Highwoods Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed, may be improving 2024 | 77% |
| 6 | Home Farm Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 exceptional, 6 strong | 77% |
| 7 | Brinkley Grove Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), some aspects weaker 2024 | 75% |
| 8 | Kendall CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 75% |
| 9 | Myland Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016), improved significantly 2025 | 74% |
| 10 | Hamilton Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 74% |
| 11 | Copford CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected | 73% |
| 12 | Milldene Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 | 73% |
| 13 | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 72% |
| 14 | Boxted St Peter's CofE School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 72% |
| 15 | Camulos Academy Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 72% |
| 16 | Layer-de-la-Haye CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 | 72% |
| 17 | Dedham CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 70% |
| 18 | Feering CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 70% |
| 19 | St John's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 | 70% |
| 20 | Prettygate Junior School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2024 | 69% |
| 21 | Cherry Tree Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) | 67% |
| 22 | Millfields Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 67% |
| 23 | Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 | 67% |
| 24 | St Luke's CofE Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 | 66% |
| 25 | Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2024) | 66% |
| 26 | Alresford Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 66% |
| 27 | Tiptree Heath Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 | 65% |
| 28 | Great Bentley Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2022 | 65% |
| 29 | Birch CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 | 65% |
| 30 | St George's CofE Primary School, Great Bromley Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 64% |
| 31 | Queen Boudica Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 64% |
| 32 | Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 64% |
| 33 | Montgomery Primary School, Colchester Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 | 64% |
| 34 | Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 2 years of results | 63% |
| 35 | Old Heath Community Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 4 expected, 2 needs attention | 63% |
| 36 | St John's Green Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 | 63% |
| 37 | St Peter's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 | 63% |
| 38 | St Lawrence CofE Primary School, Rowhedge Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 | 63% |
| 39 | Great Tey CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 2 years of results | 63% |
| 40 | Braiswick Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 | 62% |
| 41 | Fingringhoe CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 62% |
| 42 | Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 | 60% |
| 43 | St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy, Marks Tey Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 | 59% |
| 44 | Baynards Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected | 58% |
| 45 | The Bishop William Ward CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 58% |
| 46 | Mersea Island School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 58% |
| 47 | St George's School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 57% |
| 48 | Gosbecks Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 | 56% |
| 49 | Unity Primary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 56% |
| 50 | Stanway Fiveways Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 56% |
| 51 | Broomgrove Junior School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 54% |
| 52 | Elmstead Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2019 | 54% |
| 53 | Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 2 years of results | 53% |
| 54 | Friars Grove Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 53% |
| 55 | North Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 | 51% |
| 56 | Langham Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) | 50% |
| 57 | Stanway Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 50% |
| 58 | Ardleigh St Mary's CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) | 50% |
| 59 | Parsons Heath CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 48% |
| 60 | St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 47% |
| 61 | Roach Vale Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 47% |
| 62 | St James the Great CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 | 47% |
| 63 | Monkwick Junior School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 46% |
| 64 | Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2022) | 46% |
| 65 | Hazelmere Junior School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 44% |
| 66 | Kings Ford Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 41% |
| 67 | Messing Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 2 years of results | 36% |
Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.