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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester

Ages 3–11218 pupilsRoman Catholic
Colchester, CO3 9BE
Essex

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Colchester, within the Essex local authority. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 218 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Colchester can view St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Colchester (CO3 9BE), St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, 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 educationOutstanding
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementOutstanding

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

Attendance & staffing
Attendance96.1%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence7.7%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher23.1England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals6.7%England avg 24.0%
English not first language17.5%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

All schools in ColchesterSee the full area report for CO3 9BE