Classpot

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester

Colchester, CO1 2QBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
93%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
1.3×
More first choices than offers made
39 1st-choice / 31 offers made
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#23 of 13,686 nationally

About St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester is a state-funded primary school in Colchester, East of England, for pupils aged 4 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 209 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 210.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Outstanding (7 Nov 2023). 93% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 39 first-preference applications and 31 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterCatholic
AddressPriory Street, Colchester, Colchester, CO1 2QB
HeadteacherMrs Bridget Harris
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils209
Free School Meals (FSM)6.7%
School Capacity209 / 210 (100% full)

The full report on this school

The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Nov 2023
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 8 Feb 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.