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St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester

Ages 3–11232 pupilsDoes not apply
Colchester, CO2 9RA
Essex

St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Colchester, within the Essex local authority. The school has around 232 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Colchester can view St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Colchester (CO2 9RA), St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementGood

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance94.6%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence12.6%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher20.2England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals24.6%England avg 24.0%
English not first language18.4%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-53%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%

DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval

All schools in ColchesterSee the full area report for CO2 9RA