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St. George's School

Colchester, CO2 7RUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
57 1st-choice / 64 places
Ranking
#9,051
of 13,686 nationally

About St. George's School

Parents considering St. George's School will find a school that is clearly popular locally. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 137 applications for just 64 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.14. Of those, 57 families put it as their first preference, and 57 first-preference offers were made, meaning every family who wanted it most got a place. That level of demand suggests a solid reputation among local parents, though there is no formal parent-view survey data available to back that up further. The school is a large primary, with 626 pupils against a capacity of 630, so it is running very close to full. It is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for ages 3 to 11, with a nursery on site, and does not have a religious character. Carl Messer is the headteacher.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCanterbury Road, Colchester, Colchester, CO2 7RU
HeadteacherCarl Messer
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils626
Free School Meals (FSM)35.6%
School Capacity626 / 630 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

SwimmingDanceCricketGymnasticsRoundersTennisNetball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubChessBook ClubDramaScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Source: stgeorgesschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St. George's School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.