Nayland Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Nr Colchester, East of England CO6 4HZ · Suffolk
#98 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#756 of 15,697 nationally
About Nayland Primary School
Nayland Primary School is a local authority primary located in Nr Colchester, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 197 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 90.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 98th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (92th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (87th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 197; capacity filled 93.8%.
There are 4 schools in Nr Colchester; Nayland Primary School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)83%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)17%
- 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%)6.6%
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 Nayland Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 197
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 83%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 17%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Nayland Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Littlegarth School
Colchester · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
304 students · 1.3 km away
Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School
Nr Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
48 students · 2.5 km away
OneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus
Colchester · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
120 students · 2.5 km away
Boxted St Peter's Church of England School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 3.9 km away
The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 5.1 km away
Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Sudbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
178 students · 6.0 km away
Langham Primary Academy
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
101 students · 6.1 km away
Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Bures · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
161 students · 6.2 km away
Camulos Academy
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
406 students · 6.4 km away
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
411 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Great Leighs Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
197 students
Felsted Primary School
Dunmow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students
Over Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
196 students
St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon
Maldon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
196 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Nayland Primary School a good school?
Nayland Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 90.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #98 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 Nayland Primary School rank in East of England?
Nayland Primary School ranks #98 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #756 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nayland Primary School?
Nayland Primary School had 197 students in 2025.
Is Nayland Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Nayland Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Nayland Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nayland Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.