Hamilton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Colchester, East of England CO3 3GB · Essex
#274 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#2145 of 15,697 nationally
About Hamilton Primary School
Hamilton Primary School 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 420 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 80.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 274th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (86th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 420; capacity filled 100%.
There are 94 schools in Colchester; Hamilton Primary School ranks 20th 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%)79%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)8.6%
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 Hamilton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 420
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 79%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Hamilton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,073 students · 543 m away
Colchester Prep & High School
Colchester · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
280 students · 592 m away
St Benedict's Catholic College
Colchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
905 students · 864 m away
Colchester County High School for Girls
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,198 students · 864 m away
St Mary's School for Girls
Colchester · Independent all-through · Ages 2–17
424 students · 909 m away
Philip Morant School and College
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,888 students · 990 m away
St John's Green Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
591 students · 991 m away
The Sixth Form College Colchester
Colchester · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–99
· 1.2 km away
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
154 students · 1.3 km away
Kings Ford Academy
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
152 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Holland Haven Primary School
Clacton-on-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
420 students
High Beeches Primary School
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
420 students
Derwent Primary School
Henlow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
419 students
Burnham-on-Crouch Primary School
Burnham-on-Crouch · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
421 students
Chipping Hill Primary School
Witham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
421 students
Great Dunmow Primary School
Great Dunmow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
421 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hamilton Primary School a good school?
Hamilton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 80.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #274 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 Hamilton Primary School rank in East of England?
Hamilton Primary School ranks #274 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #2145 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hamilton Primary School?
Hamilton Primary School had 420 students in 2025.
Is Hamilton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hamilton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Hamilton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hamilton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.