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St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester

Colchester, CO2 9RAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
39%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#12,603
of 13,686 nationally

About St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester

St Michael's Primary School and Nursery in Colchester holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2025, but the detail beneath that headline tells a more nuanced story. The inspection awarded an Outstanding grade for personal development, while quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management were all judged Good. The early years provision was also rated Good. However, the school's Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 paint a challenging picture. Only 39% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is well below the Essex local authority average of 62%. This places St Michael's in the bottom 50 nationally for this key metric, ranking 48th out of 51 primary schools in Colchester. The school's overall ranking score of 39 out of 100 reflects these outcomes, though it is worth noting that individual subject results were more mixed.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCamulodunum Way, Colchester, Colchester, CO2 9RA
HeadteacherG Morgan
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils232
Free School Meals (FSM)26.2%
School Capacity232 / 281 (83% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 12 Feb 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryDining HallGymnasiumPlaying FieldsSports HallMusic RoomsForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballGymnasticsCross CountryCricketNetballTennisSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChoirCodingScience ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: stmichaelsprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester

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