St James' the Great Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Guildford Road
 Colchester
 Essex CO1 2RA
Telephone: 01206 865747

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
Trust: The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust
Sponsor: Diocese of Chelmsford

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Lucy Turner (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Nicola Emrich and Lucy Turner
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 17.2 / 15.71
Non-teaching Staff*: 23.88
Number of pupils: 456
Pupils Per Teacher: 26.5
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 23.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 62.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 45.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Colchester
Electoral Ward: Castle
School Number: 8812149

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 18th September 2019 (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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