SchoolScoresPrettygate Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Plume Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4PH
01206 577608 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 October 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 7 February 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
60 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Colchester comparisons use the 37 of its 73 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 36 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Colchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 26th highest of 37 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Colchester. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 30th highest of 37 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Colchester. Higher than 22% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 16th highest of 37 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Colchester. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 20 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 12th highest of 27 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Colchester. Higher than 49% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 55% | 54% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 46 parents who had raised a concern Joint 28th highest of 34 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Colchester. Higher than 30% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76% | 83% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 10th highest of 37 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Colchester. Higher than 67% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Colchester figures pool parents at the Colchester schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
64 pupils in this year group.
77% — 14 points above the Essex average, and 15 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 89% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 80% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 89% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Essex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 46th highest of 73 state primary schools in Colchester. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.1% | 21.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 45th highest of 73 state primary schools in Colchester. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 43rd highest of 73 state primary schools in Colchester. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.0% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 19th highest of 73 state primary schools in Colchester. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.5% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 32nd lowest of 73 state primary schools in Colchester. Lower than 49% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 36th lowest of 73 state primary schools in Colchester. Lower than 53% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.2% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 51st lowest of 73 state primary schools in Colchester. Lower than 23% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.5 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 45th lowest of 73 state primary schools in Colchester. Lower than 25% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 73 state primary schools in Colchester. Higher than 95% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 26.0 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 18th highest of 73 state primary schools in Colchester. Higher than 80% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.7 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 31st highest of 71 state primary schools in Colchester. Higher than 55% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.0% | 13.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Prettygate Infant School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Gosbecks Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- King's Ford Infant School and Nursery 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Kings Ford Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Home Farm Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 exceptional, 6 strong · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hamilton Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Montgomery Primary School, Colchester 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Prettygate Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Prettygate Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 October 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 7 February 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
How did Prettygate Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Prettygate Junior School?
95% of the 60 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Prettygate Junior School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 114743.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.