North Primary School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Colchester, East of England CO1 1RP · Essex
#1570 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#13112 of 15,697 nationally
About North Primary School and Nursery
North Primary School and Nursery is a local authority primary located in Colchester, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 458 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 25.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1570th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (54th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 458; capacity filled 109%.
There are 94 schools in Colchester; North Primary School and Nursery ranks 84th 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%)47%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)19.1%
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 North Primary School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 458
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 109%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 47%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near North Primary School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Helena School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
986 students · 421 m away
The Sixth Form College Colchester
Colchester · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–99
· 539 m away
Colchester Prep & High School
Colchester · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
280 students · 1.1 km away
St John's Green Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
591 students · 1.1 km away
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,073 students · 1.1 km away
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 1.2 km away
St James the Great Church of England Primary School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
438 students · 1.2 km away
Queen Boudica Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 1.3 km away
St Mary's School for Girls
Colchester · Independent all-through · Ages 2–17
424 students · 1.4 km away
Braiswick Primary School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Swallowfield Primary
Milton Keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
458 students
Cringleford CE VA Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
458 students
Livingstone Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
457 students
Dunmow St Mary's Primary School
Dunmow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
459 students
Wood End School
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
457 students
Bridgewater Primary School
Berkhamsted · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
459 students
Frequently asked questions
Is North Primary School and Nursery a good school?
North Primary School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 25.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1570 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 North Primary School and Nursery rank in East of England?
North Primary School and Nursery ranks #1570 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #13112 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend North Primary School and Nursery?
North Primary School and Nursery had 458 students in 2025.
Is North Primary School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
North Primary School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near North Primary School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of North Primary School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.