Messing Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Colchester, East of England CO5 9TH · Essex
#1211 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#9949 of 15,697 nationally
About Messing Primary School
Messing 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 89 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 40.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1211th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (89th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 89; capacity filled 106%.
There are 94 schools in Colchester; Messing Primary School ranks 71st 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%)36%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)18%
- 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%)16.9%
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 Messing Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 89
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 106%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 36%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 18%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Messing Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Thurstable School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
932 students · 1.5 km away
Baynards Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
98 students · 1.5 km away
Milldene Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 1.7 km away
St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
267 students · 2.4 km away
Feering Church of England Primary School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
147 students · 2.5 km away
Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
464 students · 3.0 km away
Tiptree Heath Primary School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 3.1 km away
St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
131 students · 4.8 km away
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
124 students · 5.1 km away
Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
202 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Henley Primary School
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89 students
Creeting St Mary Church of England Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
89 students
Yoxford & Peasenhall Primary Academy
Saxmundham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
88 students
Kensworth Church of England Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
90 students
Crawford's Church of England Primary School
Stowmarket · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
90 students
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School
Colne Engaine · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
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Frequently asked questions
Is Messing Primary School a good school?
Messing Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 40.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1211 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 Messing Primary School rank in East of England?
Messing Primary School ranks #1211 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #9949 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Messing Primary School?
Messing Primary School had 89 students in 2025.
Is Messing Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Messing Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Messing Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Messing Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.