Prettygate Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Colchester, East of England CO3 4PH · Essex
#430 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#3423 of 15,697 nationally
About Prettygate Infant School
Prettygate Infant School is a local authority primary located in Colchester, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 5–7. In 2025 it enrolled 172 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 72.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 430th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (73th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 172; capacity filled 95.6%.
There are 94 schools in Colchester; Prettygate Infant School ranks 24th 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)12.7%
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 Prettygate Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 172
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Prettygate Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Prettygate Junior School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
250 students · 0 m away
Philip Morant School and College
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,888 students · 473 m away
Paxman Academy
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
873 students · 645 m away
Gosbecks Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
227 students · 725 m away
St Benedict's Catholic College
Colchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
905 students · 945 m away
Colchester County High School for Girls
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,198 students · 945 m away
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
154 students · 955 m away
Kings Ford Academy
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
152 students · 955 m away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
252 students · 1.2 km away
Home Farm Primary School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
422 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School
Sandy · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
172 students
South Green Infant School
Billericay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
172 students
St Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery School
Brentwood · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
173 students
Kingsway Infants' School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
171 students
Cecil Gowing Infant School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
173 students
Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Lowestoft · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
173 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Prettygate Infant School a good school?
Prettygate Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 72.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #430 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 Prettygate Infant School rank in East of England?
Prettygate Infant School ranks #430 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #3423 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prettygate Infant School?
Prettygate Infant School had 172 students in 2025.
Is Prettygate Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Prettygate Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–7. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Prettygate Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prettygate Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.