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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*: 15.8 / 16.29
Non-teaching Staff*: 21.85
Number of pupils: 438
Pupils Per Teacher: 27.7
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 22.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 64.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 47.0%
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
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