Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Colchester, East of England CO7 0HU · Essex
#852 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#7039 of 15,697 nationally
About Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery
Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery is a local authority primary located in Colchester, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 653 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 54.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 852nd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (62th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 653; capacity filled 103.7%.
There are 94 schools in Colchester; Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery ranks 44th of 91 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 653
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Colne Community School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,289 students · 925 m away
St Osyth Church of England Primary School
Clacton-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
290 students · 4.4 km away
Alresford Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 4.5 km away
Great Bentley Primary School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
258 students · 5.3 km away
Millfields Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
217 students · 6.3 km away
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
96 students · 6.4 km away
Sir Martin Frobisher Academy
Clacton-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
171 students · 7.1 km away
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
223 students · 7.3 km away
Ravens Academy
Clacton-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
262 students · 7.4 km away
St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Clacton-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
362 students · 7.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Hampton Hargate Primary School
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641 students
Catton Grove Primary School
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639 students
Earls Hall Primary School
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638 students
Ghyllgrove Primary School
Basildon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
630 students
Great Denham Primary School
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677 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery a good school?
Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 54.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #852 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery rank in East of England?
Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery ranks #852 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #7039 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery?
Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery had 653 students in 2025.
Is Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.