Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Colchester, East of England CO6 2RH · Essex
#1239 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#10141 of 15,697 nationally
About Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery
Earls Colne 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 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 402 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 40.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1239th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (81th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 402; capacity filled 95.7%.
There are 94 schools in Colchester; Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery ranks 73rd 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%)54%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)10%
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 Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 402
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School
Colne Engaine · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
88 students · 2.0 km away
Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
82 students · 3.5 km away
Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
86 students · 4.1 km away
The Ramsey Academy, Halstead
Halstead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
702 students · 4.6 km away
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead
Halstead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 4.7 km away
Richard de Clare Community Academy
Halstead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
370 students · 4.8 km away
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh
Halstead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
97 students · 4.9 km away
Honywood School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
849 students · 5.5 km away
Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halstead
Halstead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 5.5 km away
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
339 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bramingham Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
401 students
Eversley Primary School
Basildon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
401 students
Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Bishop's Stortford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
403 students
Brinkley Grove Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
403 students
Oakdale Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
400 students
Mulbarton Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
404 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery a good school?
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 40.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1239 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 Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery rank in East of England?
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery ranks #1239 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #10141 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery?
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery had 402 students in 2025.
Is Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.