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Stanway Primary School

Colchester, CO3 0RHPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
35%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 40 places
Ranking
#12,978
of 13,686 nationally

About Stanway Primary School

Stanway Primary School, a state primary in Colchester, holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent inspection in 2022, a grade it has maintained consistently across both its 2013 and 2022 inspections. However, the school’s academic outcomes tell a more nuanced story. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, just 35% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. This is significantly below the Essex local authority average of 62% and places Stanway at the bottom of the 51 primary schools in the Colchester local authority ranking. The school’s national percentile ranking of 94.8 means it sits in the bottom 5% of all primary schools in England for this combined measure. While the school’s individual subject scores are stronger — 70% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 55% in maths — the combined figure highlights a clear challenge in writing, where only 48% met the expected standard.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressVilla Road, Colchester, Colchester, CO3 0RH
HeadteacherRebecca Loader
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils404
Free School Meals (FSM)16.6%
School Capacity404 / 420 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Nov 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, 19 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryICT SuiteMusic RoomsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

SwimmingDanceAthleticsCricketNetballCross CountryGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubFilm ClubChoirEco ClubDramaArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Stanway 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.