Prettygate Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Colchester, East of England CO3 4PH · Essex
#441 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#3568 of 15,697 nationally
About Prettygate Junior School
Prettygate Junior School is a local authority primary located in Colchester, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 250 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 71.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 441st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (82th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 250; capacity filled 97.7%.
There are 94 schools in Colchester; Prettygate Junior School ranks 25th 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%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%
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 Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 250
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Prettygate Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Prettygate Infant School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
172 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.
Danbury Park Community Primary School
Danbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
250 students
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School
Basildon · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
250 students
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
251 students
Browick Road Primary and Nursery School
Wymondham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
251 students
Crawley Green Infant School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
253 students
Brockswood Primary School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
247 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Prettygate Junior School a good school?
Prettygate Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 71.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #441 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 Junior School rank in East of England?
Prettygate Junior School ranks #441 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #3568 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prettygate Junior School?
Prettygate Junior School had 250 students in 2025.
Is Prettygate Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Prettygate Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Prettygate Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prettygate Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.