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St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester

Colchester, CO4 0HHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2182 of 13,686 nationally

About St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester

St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in Colchester sits within the Essex local authority, where it ranks 6th out of 51 primary schools in the Colchester area and places comfortably in the top 25% nationally. Among its closest performing peers in the same local authority are St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Stambridge Primary School and Great Totham Primary School, all of which sit at the very top of the local rankings. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a Church of England character and a current roll of 210 pupils, exactly matching its capacity. It is led by headteacher Craig Twin and serves a community where 11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, the school was judged to remain Good, following an earlier graded inspection in 2013 that also awarded Good overall, with leadership and management rated Good. Its previous inspection in 2008 had rated it Outstanding across all areas.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressClay Lane Grove, St Johns C of E Primary School, COLCHESTER, Colchester, CO4 0HH
HeadteacherCraig Twin
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils210
Free School Meals (FSM)11.4%
School Capacity210 / 210 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Oct 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsSensory RoomICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersCross CountryGymnasticsAthleticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingEco ClubBook ClubChoirChess

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: stjohnscofe.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester

St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.