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St James the Great Church of England Primary School
Goodgraded 18/09/2019Ages 2–11456 pupilsChurch of England
St James the Great Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Colchester, within the Essex local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 456 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 18/09/2019, St James the Great Church of England Primary School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Colchester can view St James the Great Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 18/09/2019
Attendance & staffing
Attendance94.2%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence13.5%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher24.4England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals21.0%England avg 24.0%
English not first language31.1%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-44%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 →St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterOutstanding · 0.2 miSt. George's SchoolGood · 0.9 miWillow Brook Primary School and NurseryGood · 0.7 miSt John's Green Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 miThe Sixth Form College Colchester0.7 miKendall Church of England Primary School1.0 mi
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