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St John's Green Primary School

Colchester, CO2 7HEPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
54 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#5,410
of 13,686 nationally

About St John's Green Primary School

St John's Green Primary School in Colchester posts a KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard attainment of 67%, which sits five percentage points above the Essex local authority average of 62% for primary schools. That gap is modest but consistent, and it places the school in the top half of Colchester primaries — 23rd out of 51, according to the most recent rankings. The school is large, with 621 pupils against a capacity of 630, and 21.7% of children are eligible for free school meals, which is close to the national average for a state primary. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in 2023, confirmed that the school remains Good, a rating it has held across both its graded and ungraded inspections. The early years provision was singled out as Outstanding, which is a strong signal for families with children just starting school.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSt John's Green, Colchester, Colchester, CO2 7HE
HeadteacherSimon Billings
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils621
Free School Meals (FSM)21.7%
School Capacity621 / 630 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (26 Apr 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Dec 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallSensory RoomArt StudiosLibraryDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketRoundersDanceTennisCross CountryGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningCodingArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: st-johns-green.eschools.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St John's Green Primary School

St John's Green 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.