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Myland Community Primary School

Colchester, CO4 5LDPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 44 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3250 of 13,686 nationally

About Myland Community Primary School

Myland Community Primary School in Colchester is a state primary that is clearly in demand. With 307 pupils on roll against a capacity of 315, it is operating very close to full, and the admission data for the 2025/26 intake tells a story of significant oversubscription. The school received 147 applications for just 44 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.34, and 45 of those applications were first-preference choices, of which 39 were offered places. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 13.7%, which is worth noting in the context of a school that is clearly popular with local families. The school is a mixed, non-denominational state primary for children aged 5 to 11, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2025 judged it to be Good overall, with an ungraded outcome of 'Improved significantly' compared to its previous inspection in 2016, which had also rated it Good. The early years provision was singled out as Outstanding.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMill Road, Colchester, Colchester, CO4 5LD
HeadteacherDebbie Griggs
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils307
Free School Meals (FSM)13.7%
School Capacity307 / 315 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (26 Feb 2025): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 24 May 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsFootballCricketDanceAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaGardeningCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Myland Community Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.