Brinkley Grove Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Colchester, East of England CO4 9GF · Essex
#683 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#5587 of 15,697 nationally
About Brinkley Grove Primary School
Brinkley Grove Primary School is a local authority primary located in Colchester, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 403 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 61.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 683rd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (41th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 403; capacity filled 96%.
There are 94 schools in Colchester; Brinkley Grove Primary School ranks 38th 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%)76%
- 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%)24.8%
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 Brinkley Grove Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 403
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- 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 Brinkley Grove Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Gilberd School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,588 students · 115 m away
The Trinity School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
780 students · 155 m away
Highwoods Community Primary School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
453 students · 571 m away
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester
COLCHESTER · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 900 m away
Camulos Academy
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
406 students · 1.3 km away
Friars Grove Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
408 students · 1.5 km away
Queen Boudica Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 1.7 km away
Myland Community Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
307 students · 1.8 km away
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
186 students · 2.1 km away
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Bishop's Stortford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
403 students
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery
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402 students
Mulbarton Primary School
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404 students
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School
Downham Market · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
404 students
Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
404 students
Bramingham Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
401 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Brinkley Grove Primary School a good school?
Brinkley Grove Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 61.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #683 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 Brinkley Grove Primary School rank in East of England?
Brinkley Grove Primary School ranks #683 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #5587 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brinkley Grove Primary School?
Brinkley Grove Primary School had 403 students in 2025.
Is Brinkley Grove Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Brinkley Grove Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Brinkley Grove Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brinkley Grove Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.