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St James the Great Church of England Primary School
Colchester·East of England·Academy
PrimaryAcademyAges 2–11Co-edChurch 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 456 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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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 is approximately 4.0%.
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 456 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.
Source: Department for Education, Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score.
Data last updated: May 2026
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. Around 65% of schools in England are rated Good, making it the most common 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.
Ofsted data is displayed for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official Ofsted report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
Crime Nearby
255/mo
Within ~1 mile (Police.uk)
Violent Crime
111/mo
44% of total
Air Quality
Good
NO₂: 10.9 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.3
Bus Stops
9
Within 500m
Nearest Station
Colchester Town Rail Station
0.8km away
Source: Police.uk, DEFRA UK-Air, DfT NaPTAN. Based on the school's location — actual conditions may vary.
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Other schools in the Colchester area
3.1
Below Average
/ 10
Data Score
Computed from 23 government data points. Not based on student reviews.
Source: Department for Education / Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score. Small schools may show extreme percentages due to small sample sizes.