Mersea Island School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Colchester, East of England CO5 8QX · Essex
#1033 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#8574 of 15,697 nationally
About Mersea Island School
Mersea Island School is a local authority primary located in Colchester, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 394 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 47.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1033rd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (74th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 394; capacity filled 84.2%.
There are 94 schools in Colchester; Mersea Island School ranks 57th 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%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- 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%)18.7%
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 Mersea Island School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 394
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Mersea Island School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Cedd's Church of England Primary School
Southminster · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
120 students · 5.9 km away
Tollesbury School
Maldon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
169 students · 6.0 km away
Langenhoe Community Primary School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
104 students · 6.1 km away
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
96 students · 7.8 km away
Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
653 students · 8.1 km away
Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy
Maldon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
110 students · 8.5 km away
Colne Community School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,289 students · 8.6 km away
Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
203 students · 8.7 km away
Cherry Tree Academy
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
180 students · 8.9 km away
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
223 students · 9.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Queen Edith Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
394 students
Oak View Primary and Nursery School
Hatfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
395 students
Pirton Hill Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
392 students
Long Ridings Primary School
Brentwood · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
392 students
St Peter's School
St Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
392 students
Holwell Primary School
Welwyn Garden City · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
397 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mersea Island School a good school?
Mersea Island School has a Success Index (England) of 47.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1033 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 Mersea Island School rank in East of England?
Mersea Island School ranks #1033 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #8574 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mersea Island School?
Mersea Island School had 394 students in 2025.
Is Mersea Island School a primary school or a secondary school?
Mersea Island School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Mersea Island School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mersea Island School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.