VOLUNTARY CONTROLLED SCHOOL · PRIMARY · MIXED
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester
Goodgraded 05/10/2022Ages 4–11210 pupilsChurch of England
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in COLCHESTER, within the Essex local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 210 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 05/10/2022, St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in COLCHESTER can view St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance96.2%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence7.4%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher21.9England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals6.2%England avg 24.0%
English not first language12.4%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-17%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
Nearby schools in COLCHESTER
All schools in COLCHESTER →Friars Grove Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 miBrinkley Grove Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.6 miHighwoods Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 miThe Gilberd SchoolGood · 0.6 miThe Trinity School0.6 miWillow Brook Primary School and NurseryGood · 0.9 mi
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