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Stanway Fiveways Primary School

Colchester, CO3 0QGPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 49 places
Ranking
#9,784
of 13,686 nationally

About Stanway Fiveways Primary School

Stanway Fiveways Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 133 applications for just 49 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.71. Of those, 45 families put it as their first preference, and 45 first-preference offers were made. The school’s parentView data isn’t available in this dataset, but the high demand suggests a strong reputation in the community. Headteacher Adam Squirrell leads a mixed, state primary for children aged 5 to 11 in Colchester, Essex. The school has no religious character and is not oversubscribed in a way that suggests a particular catchment advantage — it’s simply a school that many parents actively want. With 513 pupils on roll against a capacity of 630, there is some room for growth, and 21.2 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWinstree Road, Colchester, Colchester, CO3 0QG
HeadteacherAdam Squirrell
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils513
Free School Meals (FSM)21.2%
School Capacity513 / 630 (81% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Feb 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsPlaying FieldsSensory RoomArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersDanceGymnasticsNetballCross CountryTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaChessEco ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

Source: stanwayfiveways.essex.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Stanway Fiveways 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.