St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
About St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School in Colchester delivers academic results that sit well above the Essex local authority average for primary schools. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a county average of 62%. That 14-point gap puts the school in the top quarter nationally for this measure, ranked 9th out of 51 primary schools in Colchester. The school also performs strongly at the higher standard: 24% of pupils achieved greater depth in all three subjects, while 52% hit the higher bar in reading and 45% in maths. Average scaled scores of 109 in reading and 107 in maths reinforce the picture of solid, above-average attainment across the core subjects.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 52 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
21 Jan 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 5 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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