Gosbecks Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Colchester, East of England CO2 9DG · Essex
#1173 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#9677 of 15,697 nationally
About Gosbecks Primary School
Gosbecks 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 227 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 42.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1173rd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 227; capacity filled 105.1%.
There are 94 schools in Colchester; Gosbecks Primary School ranks 67th 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%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- 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%)21.6%
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 Gosbecks Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 227
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Gosbecks Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Paxman Academy
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
873 students · 340 m away
Prettygate Junior School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
250 students · 725 m away
Prettygate Infant School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
172 students · 725 m away
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
154 students · 847 m away
Kings Ford Academy
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
152 students · 847 m away
Philip Morant School and College
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,888 students · 1.2 km away
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 1.2 km away
Montgomery Primary School, Colchester
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
608 students · 1.4 km away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
252 students · 1.5 km away
St Benedict's Catholic College
Colchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
905 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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227 students
Broadmead Lower School
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228 students
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
228 students
Thaxted Primary School
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228 students
Abel Smith School
Hertford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students
Camp Primary and Nursery School
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228 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gosbecks Primary School a good school?
Gosbecks Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 42.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1173 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 Gosbecks Primary School rank in East of England?
Gosbecks Primary School ranks #1173 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #9677 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gosbecks Primary School?
Gosbecks Primary School had 227 students in 2025.
Is Gosbecks Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Gosbecks Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Gosbecks Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gosbecks Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.