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Mersea Island School

Goodgraded 02/03/2023Ages 2–11393 pupilsNone
Colchester, CO5 8QX
Essex

Mersea Island School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Colchester, within the Essex local authority. The school has around 393 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 02/03/2023, Mersea Island School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Colchester can view Mersea Island School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Colchester (CO5 8QX), Mersea Island School 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 developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood

Last inspected 02/03/2023

Attendance & staffing
Attendance95.7%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence8.4%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher21.1England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals17.0%England avg 24.0%
English not first language1.3%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-22%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-1%England avg -7%

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

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