Highwoods Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Colchester, East of England CO4 9SN · Essex
#243 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#1873 of 15,697 nationally
About Highwoods Community Primary School
Highwoods Community Primary School is a academy primary located in Colchester, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 453 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 81.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 243rd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (95th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (59th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 453; capacity filled 100.7%.
There are 94 schools in Colchester; Highwoods Community Primary School ranks 15th 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%)78%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)24%
- 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%)17.2%
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 Highwoods Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 453
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 78%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 24%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Highwoods Community 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 · 533 m away
The Trinity School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
780 students · 570 m away
Brinkley Grove Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
403 students · 571 m away
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester
COLCHESTER · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 770 m away
Friars Grove Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
408 students · 1.1 km away
Queen Boudica Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 1.3 km away
Camulos Academy
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
406 students · 1.4 km away
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
186 students · 1.6 km away
Myland Community Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
307 students · 1.6 km away
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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454 students
Roebuck Academy
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452 students
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
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454 students
Northgate Primary School
Bishop's Stortford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
455 students
Windhill21
Bishop's Stortford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
451 students
Great Ouse Primary Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
455 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highwoods Community Primary School a good school?
Highwoods Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 81.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #243 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 Highwoods Community Primary School rank in East of England?
Highwoods Community Primary School ranks #243 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #1873 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highwoods Community Primary School?
Highwoods Community Primary School had 453 students in 2025.
Is Highwoods Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Highwoods Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Highwoods Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highwoods Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.