Mersea Island School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Barfield Road
 West Mersea
 Colchester
 Essex CO5 8QX
Telephone: 01206 382736

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Foundation School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Tania Wright (since January 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Nicola Sirett
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 17.6 / 14.3
Non-teaching Staff*: 26.03
Number of pupils: 393
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.3
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.60% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 8.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,126,052*
Income Per Pupil: £5,409
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Electoral Ward: Mersea and Pyefleet
School Number: 8815271

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 2nd March 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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