St James the Great Church of England Primary School
Academy sponsor led
Colchester, CO1 2RA
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 16% in England
50 of 56 in Colchester
Pupils
438
First preferences per place
0.84
2026/27
Absence
5.9%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 53% | 40% | 48% | |
| Higher standard | 12% | 2% | 8% | |
| Reading | 78% | 60% | 79% | |
| Writing | 53% | 67% | 51% | |
| Maths | 78% | 45% | 70% |
Nearby primary schools
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester · 0.2 mi · Outstanding · Top 1% in England
- Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery · 0.7 mi · Good · Bottom 10% in England
- St John's Green Primary School · 0.7 mi · No rating · Top 48% in England
- North Primary School and Nursery · 0.8 mi · No rating · Bottom 19% in England
- St. George's School · 0.8 mi · Good · Bottom 37% in England
- Friars Grove Primary School · 1.0 mi · No rating · Bottom 23% in England
Best primary schools in Colchester · Best primary schools in Essex
The neighbourhood
St James the Great Church of England Primary School is in Central Colchester (typical home £225,137, crime very high).
What is St James the Great Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St James the Great Church of England Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does St James the Great Church of England Primary School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, St James the Great Church of England Primary School is in the bottom 16% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.