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Colchester, East of England
St James the Great Church of England Primary School is a primary academy in Colchester, East of England.
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St James the Great Church of England Primary School is a primary academy in Colchester, East of England. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this academy and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, St James the Great Church of England Primary School has 40% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.
The school has 235 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 13.3%, 17% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 5.8%.
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Latest government data shown is for the 2024/25 academic year; some figures cover earlier years.
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At St James the Great Church of England Primary School, 40% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.
60% met the expected standard in reading and 45% in maths.
St James the Great Church of England Primary School has an overall absence rate of 5.8%. The national average for primary schools was approximately 6.0% (DfE, 2023/24).
The teacher turnover rate at St James the Great Church of England Primary School is 13.3%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
St James the Great Church of England Primary School has 235 pupils on roll.
17% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
26% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.
St James the Great Church of England Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in September 2019 (6 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, St James the Great Church of England Primary School is overdue for reinspection.
A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. It has historically been the most common Ofsted rating.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While St James the Great Church of England Primary School's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
St James the Great Church of England Primary School is in the bottom 25% for KS2 results (reading, writing & maths) among schools with a similar intake (13–20% of pupils eligible for free school meals).
Compared with 2,752 schools nationally that have a similar share of disadvantaged pupils (13–20% of pupils eligible for free school meals). Raw league-table positions are heavily shaped by intake; this comparison isolates how a school performs relative to others facing similar circumstances. Source: Department for Education.
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National percentiles (100 = best) for the area around the school · 5/5 measures · Police.uk, DEFRA, NaPTAN, DfT STATS19, MHCLG IoD 2025.
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